Colonie, NY Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)

The Town of Colonie's Division of Highway, located at 347 Old Niskayuna Road, Latham, administers Highway Work Permits for any excavation or work in a Town road, with the published fee currently $500 for the first 25 feet of excavation plus $20 per additional foot, and a $100 non-refundable permit fee retained when the road is restored. Streets and Sidewalks rules sit in Chapter 167 of the Town Code. Off-street parking and driveway dimensional requirements are set by the Zoning Ordinance in Chapter 190, with design standards in Article IX (Design Standards) governing parking lot layout, surfacing and access. For driveways onto a New York State touring route (for example portions of Routes 5, 9, 7, 155 and 378 through Colonie), applicants must obtain a NYSDOT Residential Driveway Permit or Commercial Driveway/Access Permit through the NYSDOT Region 1 office. All driveway construction must also comply with 19 NYCRR (the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code), which adopts the IBC and IRC, and any required building permits go through the Town's Building and Fire Services Department.