NYC bans commercial vehicles on residential streets 9 PM-5 AM and caps any commercial-vehicle parking at 3 hours per block (NYC Admin Code §19-170). 'Commercial Vehicles Only' signs require trucks to display company name, address, and phone. Active business within 3 blocks is an affirmative defense.
NYC Administrative Code §19-170 governs commercial-vehicle parking citywide. Three core rules apply: (1) No commercial vehicle may park more than 3 hours on any single block when parking is otherwise permitted. (2) On streets located inside a residential zoning district, commercial vehicles cannot park between 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. (3) 'Commercial Vehicles Only' signs reserve the curb for vehicles that are registered as commercial AND display the owner's name, business address, and phone number in 3-inch lettering permanently affixed to both sides. A vehicle parked in violation of the 9 PM-5 AM residential rule has an affirmative defense if the driver can prove they were actively engaged in business at a premises within 3 city blocks of the citation location. Gas/oil heat suppliers and utilities are exempt from the overnight residential ban. NYC DOT enforces with Traffic Enforcement Agents and NYPD.
Standard parking-violation fines apply, typically $65 (3-hour overrun) to $115+ (overnight residential ban) per ticket in Manhattan. Repeat blocking can trigger towing under NYC Traffic Rules §4-08.
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