§ 19-163.1 Suspension of parking rules during snowfalls.

All alternate side of the street parking rules shall be suspended during any snowfall that causes the department of sanitation to suspend its street sweeping operations, provided that the department may reinstate alternate side of the street parking rules after twenty-four hours if it determines, after consulting with the department of sanitation, that alternate side of the street parking is necessary to immediately commence curbside snow removal.

§ 19-163.2 Limitation on the use of adhesive stickers in the enforcement of alternate side of the street parking rules.

Neither the department nor the department of sanitation shall affix an adhesive sticker to any motor vehicle solely in connection with the enforcement of alternate side of the street parking rules.

§ 19-164 Special parking for wheelchair accessible vans.

Any wheelchair accessible van licensed by the taxi and limousine commission actually in the process of boarding or discharging wheelchair passengers or escorting wheelchair passengers to and from their destination, shall be permitted to park in any area in which a vehicle with a special vehicle identification permit is permitted to park.

Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 1993/104.

§ 19-165 Parking of motor vehicles at night.

   a.   It shall be unlawful for any person to park a motor vehicle during the period from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise on the streets of the city without displaying lights, unless said vehicle is equipped with a reflector as provided for in the vehicle and traffic law of the state of New York.

   b.   Nothing herein shall be construed to increase the number of hours of parking permitted by any laws or traffic regulations of the city nor to permit parking of vehicles where now prohibited by any law or regulations of any agency in the city.

Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 1993/104.

§ 19-166 Unlawful use or possession of city-issued parking permits.

   a.   For the purposes of this section, the term "city-issued parking permit" means a permit issued by a city agency that indicates permission to park in certain areas during certain times has been granted.

   b.   Any person who without permission of the commissioner of transportation or the police commissioner in accordance with section 14-183 of the administrative code:

      1.   Makes or engraves, or causes or procures to be made or engraved, or willingly aids or assists in making or engraving, a plate or other means of reproducing or printing the resemblance or similitude of any city-issued parking permit; or

      2.   Has in his or her possession or custody any implements, or materials, with intent that they shall be used for the purpose of making or engraving such a plate or means of reproduction; or

      3.   Has in his or her possession or custody such a plate or means of reproduction with intent to use, or permit the same to be used, for the purpose of taking therefrom any impression or copy to be uttered; or

      4.   Has in his or her possession or custody any impression or copy taken from such a plate or means of reproduction, with intent to have the same filled up and completed for the purpose of being uttered; or

      5.   Makes or engraves, or causes or procures to be made or engraved, or willingly aids or assists in making or engraving, upon any plate or other means of reproduction, any figures or words with intent that the same may be used for the purpose of altering any genuine city-issued parking permit hereinbefore indicated or mentioned; or

      6.   Has in his or her custody or possession any city-issued parking permit or any copy or reproduction thereof; is guilty of an offense punishable by a fine of not less than $500, or imprisonment for not more than thirty days, or both.

(Am. L.L. 2020/002, 12/27/2019, eff. 1/26/2020)

Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 1993/104.