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Oyster Bay, NY Parking Rules: Loading Zones (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Governing section
Town Code § 233-166
Washington St. (Bethpage) hours
6:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Station Plaza South hours
7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., no Sundays/holidays
Sign posting required
Yes, per § 233-163
Maximum fine
$500 or 15 days, or both

Summary

The Town of Oyster Bay designates specific curb locations as loading zones and bars general parking there during set hours. On Washington Street in Bethpage, parking is prohibited from 6:00 a.m. to noon in the posted loading zone; at Station Plaza South, the loading zone restriction runs 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on any day except Sundays and holidays.

§ 233-166. Locations at which parking is prohibited on certain days and hours. Parking at the following locations is hereby prohibited on the hours or days designated, which locations shall be properly sign posted: ... BETHPAGE ... LOADING ZONE 6:00 A.M. TO 12:00 NOON Washington Street North Starting at a point +/- 25 feet west of the west curbline of Broadway, west for a distance of +/- 83 feet ... LOADING ZONE ON ANY DAY EXCEPT SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS 7:00 A.M. TO 7:00 P.M. Station Plaza South Starting at the west curbline of Broadway, west for a distance of +/- 72 feet; a loading zone

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4036544; v24 updated 2023-03-07; through 03-07-2023).

Full Breakdown

" The section then schedules each restricted curb by hamlet, street, side and hours. on any day except Sundays and holidays. Outside those posted windows, ordinary parking rules resume at those curbs. Companion Section 233-165 works the same way for loading zones with round-the-clock restrictions, stating flatly that "the parking of vehicles is hereby prohibited in any of the following locations, which shall be properly sign posted," and its schedule likewise carries a LOADING ZONES heading with dozens of specific curb segments across the Town's hamlets.

" Because the Town Code only governs unincorporated hamlets, none of these loading zone locations fall inside any of the roughly twenty incorporated villages within the Town's borders, which enforce their own separate parking codes.

Violations & Fines

A vehicle parked in a posted loading zone during its restricted hours is a traffic infraction under Section 233-2, punishable by a fine of up to $500, imprisonment of up to 15 days, or both. Nassau County police, who patrol Town roads under Section 233-90's enforcement duty in other divisions of this chapter, issue the summons; the Town's own parking enforcement unit also ticket-tags posted loading zones. Signage is a prerequisite: an unposted curb cannot be cited under Section 233-166.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I park in an Oyster Bay loading zone outside its posted hours?
Generally yes. The Town Code restricts these curbs only during the specific hours listed in the schedule under Section 233-166, such as 6:00 a.m. to noon on Washington Street in Bethpage. Outside that window the location reverts to whatever general parking rule applies to that block.
Does the loading zone rule apply inside villages like Bayville or Farmingdale?
No. Town Code Chapter 233 governs only the unincorporated hamlets of the Town of Oyster Bay. Each of the roughly twenty incorporated villages inside the Town's borders, including Bayville and Farmingdale, adopts and enforces its own separate parking code.
What happens if a loading zone sign is missing?
Section 233-163 conditions the prohibition on the location being "properly sign posted." Without posted signage marking the hours and loading-zone designation, a citation issued under Section 233-166 for that curb is not enforceable as written.

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