New York City reserves curb space with dedicated-use signs (including 'Loading Only,' 'Commercial Vehicles Only,' and 'Truck Loading Only') under 34 RCNY 4-08; in a 'Loading Only' zone vehicles may stop only to expeditiously pick up or drop off goods or passengers.
Curb regulations in New York City are set by dedicated-use signs authorized under Section 4-08(a)(3)(i) of Title 34 RCNY, which lists permitted curb designations such as 'Commercial Vehicles Only,' 'Truck Loading Only,' 'Loading Only,' 'Authorized Vehicles Only,' taxi stands, carshare parking, and EV-charging-only zones. A 2023 DOT rule amendment added the 'Loading Only' (Neighborhood Loading Zone) category. Section 4-08(c)(10) defines a loading-only zone: during the time specified on the posted sign, no person shall stand or park a vehicle in the zone except to expeditiously receive or discharge passengers or actively load or unload goods for pickups or deliveries to or from the curb. Section 4-08(k)(2) governs 'No Standing Except Trucks Loading and Unloading' / 'Truck Loading Only' zones, where only commercial or service vehicles may stand to make expeditious pickups, deliveries, or service calls. These rules were adopted by DOT under Section 2903 of the City Charter.
Standing or parking in a loading-only or truck-loading zone other than for active loading is a parking violation prosecuted through the Department of Finance Parking Violations Bureau, with fines set in 19 RCNY 39-05 and tow-away in designated tow-away zones.
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