Schenectady, NY Parking Rules: Commercial & Oversized Vehicles (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- § 248-87, Chapter 248
- Residential-street ban hours
- 12:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.
- Vehicles covered
- Bus, over 1 ton, or six-wheel
- Citywide truck limit
- 4+ tons, 3-6 a.m., 20 min
- Enforcement
- Schenectady Police Department
Summary
Schenectady bars buses and commercial vehicles over one ton, or with at least a six-wheel base, from parking or standing on any residential-district street between 12:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Trucks over four tons face a separate 3:00-to-6:00 a.m. citywide street limit.
A. It shall be unlawful to park a truck or commercial vehicle in excess of four tons' gross weight on any City street between the hours of 3:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. for more than 20 minutes.
B. No bus or commercial vehicle exceeding one ton in capacity and/or which has at least a six-wheel base shall be parked or stored between the hours of 12:00 a.m. through 6:00 a.m., inclusive, in any street in any residential district. [Added 4-7-1986 by Ord. No. 86-30] [1] Editor's Note: Former Sec. 28-179, Truck exclusion, and Sec. 28-180, Passing prohibited, which immediately preceded this section, were deleted 6-2-1986 by L.L. No. 3-1986.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4990798; v11 updated 2026-04-13; through 04-13-2026).
Full Breakdown
City Code § 248-87B makes it unlawful for any bus or commercial vehicle exceeding one ton in capacity, or with at least a six-wheel base, to be parked or stored on any street in a residential district between 12:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Subsection A separately bars parking a truck or commercial vehicle over four tons' gross weight on any City street from 3:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. for more than 20 minutes. The Schenectady Police Department enforces both windows by ticket, and a vehicle left in violation may be removed under Chapter 248, § 248-51. The residential-street ban was added by Ordinance No. 86-30.
Violations & Fines
Leaving an over-one-ton or six-wheel commercial vehicle or bus on a residential-district street between midnight and 6:00 a.m. is a parking violation, ticketed by Schenectady police, and the vehicle may be towed and impounded.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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