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	Motorists Parking in New York City

	Search for Parking Regulations Parking Meter Rate Increase PARK Smart NYC Parking and Curb Cuts Alternate Side of the Street Parking Metered Parking Municipal Parking Facilities Private Parking Commercial Vehicle Parking Parking Permits Parking Tickets Parking FAQs Search for Parking Regulations DOT has created a new application which allows you to search on-street parking regulations citywide. The Parking Regulations application draws its data from the DOT's traffic sign database, which is used by the agency in managing its inventory of over one million traffic signs in New York City. Parking Meter Rate Increase As announced in the City's latest budget proposal, parking meter rates in Manhattan are increasing to $2.50 per hour. Meter rates for non-commercial vehicles currently $2 per hour, with a minimum payment 50 cents for 15 minutes, will change to $2.50 per hour, with a minimum payment of 50 cents for 12 minutes. Rates will also increase for commercial vehicle parking, but only for the first hour. For commercial vehicles where the rate is $2 for the first hour, with a minimum payment of $2, the rate will increase to $2.50, with a minimum payment of $2.50. The locations listed below are those impacted by this rate increase: 1500 non-commercial meters south of 86th Street from river to river; 527 meters in the central business district (42nd Street to 60th Street, 2nd to 9th Avenues) that are combination of commercial (7am-6pm Monday-Friday) and non-commercial (6pm to midnight Monday-Friday and Saturday); 1252 commercial only meters located from 42nd Street to 14th Street from 2nd Avenue to 9th Avenues; and in Chinatown on Canal Street and surrounding area. These rates changes will be phased in over the next four months to be completed by June 30, 2010. Please read all street regulations carefully. PARK Smart NYC PARK Smart is a new program developed with the community to make parking easier while reducing congestion and improving safety. PARK Smart aims to increase the number of available metered parking spaces by encouraging motorists to park no longer than necessary. The meter rate is higher when demand for parking is greatest and decreases when demand is lower. Parking and Curb Cuts Effective December 2008, the New York City Traffic rules have been modified to allow parking at some "T" intersections, those without traffic signals or all-way stop signs or crosswalk markings. These locations have caused confusion in the past, as they were not clearly delineated as spaces for pedestrians or cars. The rule change has enabled the Department to put them in the category appropriate for each location, making it clearer for motorists, pedestrians and enforcement agents. Parking is now permitted at those "T" Intersections where the adjacent (major) street is not marked with a crosswalk and not controlled by all-way stop signs or traffic signals, even if there is a curb cut at that location. Parking is now allowed at curb-cuts adjacent to certain T intersections. When two streets intersect but do not cross it is referred to as a "T" intersection. The top of the "T" is considered to be the major street and the stem of the "T" is the minor street. A curb cut is the area of a sidewalk, which has been lowered, or cut down, to facilitate access to the street. Upon request to 311 or the through its Borough Offices, If you would like DOT to consider T-intersection locations for a placement of a crosswalk call 311 or contact the DOT Borough Office nearest you. Based on the location's distance from the nearest crosswalk and pedestrian volumes, DOT will determine whether a crosswalk can be installed. Alternate Side of the Street Parking The City suspends alternate side parking regulations, for both street cleaning purposes and traffic flow, on 34 legal and religious holidays. Read more about alternate side parking rules and download the calendar into formats for Outlook, Google Calendar and iCal here. Download a pdf of the alternate side parking calendar here. Metered Parking New York City uses some of the most sophisticated parking equipment available today. We are always making improvements and upgrades to the system and you can always check back with us here for the latest enhancements. All meters accept coin payment. Select muni-meters accept credit cards. And at select locations you may pre-pay for parking using the NYC Parking Card. Parking rates for single-space parking meters and multiple-space Muni-Meters vary by street location across the five boroughs. Parking rates are posted on each parking meter and Muni-Meter, and the legal parking duration is posted in the top left hand corner of the green meter signs. Legal parking durations are 1-hour, 2 hour, 3-hour, 4-hour, 5-hour, 6-hour and 12 hours depending on the signage and location. Find out when muni-meters are installed in new neighborhoods here. How to Use a Muni-Meter Locations for Credit Cards at Meters Purchase an NYC Parking Card online Municipal Parking Facilities Municipal parking facilities in all five boroughs have been upgraded to accept credit card payment, and also accept NYC Parking Cards and coins. For long-term parking, you can apply for a Municipal Parking Field Permit by completing this application (pdf). To change the license plate on a Municipal Parking Field Parking Permit, submit this form (pdf). Municipal parking fields do not allow overnight parking. The fields close as shown in the posted regulations for each facility. Parking after posted hours may result in a summons and leaves the vehicle at risk since there is no security at the closed facilities. Facility listings, maps, rates and other information for: Bronx Brooklyn Manhattan Queens Staten Island Private Parking The New York City Department of City Planning offers online street maps of the entire City showing off-street parking facilities along with nearby attractions. Commercial Vehicle Parking Find out where you can and cannot park a commercial vehicle. Parking Permits DOT issues parking permits for certain Government Agency Drivers and Fleet Managers (Agency Business Parking Permit (ABPP)) as well as Not-for-Profit Organizations (Annual On-Street Parking Permit (AOSPP)) and New York City residents with a disability that impairs mobility, (City or State Parking Permit for People with Disabilities (PPPD)). Find out more and apply for one here. Parking Tickets The New York City Department of Finance Parking Violations Operations unit provides information on parking rules and what to do if you get a ticket. Parking enforcement is the responsibility of the New York City Police Department.