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Glen Cove, NY Parking Rules: Overnight Parking (2026)

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

Key Facts

Named lots
Mercandante Beach, Pryibil Beach, Crescent Beach
Restricted hours
11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
Dosoris Creek hours
7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
Permit issuer
Parks and Recreation Department
Permit limit
One sticker per vehicle per year

Summary

Glen Cove bars overnight parking at its municipal beach lots. Mercandante Beach at Garvies Point, Pryibil Beach and Crescent Beach close to unpermitted vehicles from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m., and Dosoris Creek closes from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., under City Code § 95-19.

No person shall park a motor vehicle between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. at Mercandante Beach at Garvies Point, Pryibil Beach and Crescent Beach parking areas except an individual who has been issued a permit under this section. ... No person shall park a motor vehicle between 7:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. at Dosoris Creek parking areas except an individual who has been issued a permit under this section.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 5003439; v76 updated 2026-08-26; through 08-26-2026).

Full Breakdown

at the Mercandante Beach at Garvies Point, Pryibil Beach and Crescent Beach parking areas unless the vehicle displays a permit issued under the section. without a permit. The Glen Cove Parks and Recreation Department issues the permits, which are limited to residents of Glen Cove who wish to fish at these locations. Each qualifying applicant receives one sticker per year per motor vehicle, and the sticker must be affixed to the left rear window of the vehicle. At Dosoris Creek, a Matinecock Rod and Gun sticker also satisfies the requirement in place of the city sticker.

Anyone who parks overnight at these named lots without the correct sticker is in violation of § 95-19 and is subject to the penalty schedule set out in § 95-18 for the beach-regulations article as a whole, which includes revocation of beach-use privileges in addition to any fine. This overnight restriction sits inside Chapter 95, the article governing city beaches, parks and waterfront conduct, and applies specifically to the four named municipal parking areas rather than to on-street parking citywide; residential street parking is governed separately under Chapter 265, Vehicles and Traffic, where hourly restrictions on individual streets are set by posted schedule rather than a single blanket overnight hour.

Violations & Fines

Parking overnight at Mercandante Beach at Garvies Point, Pryibil Beach or Crescent Beach between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. without a valid sticker, or at Dosoris Creek between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. without a city or Matinecock Rod and Gun sticker, violates § 95-19 and is punishable under § 95-18, including revocation of beach-use rights.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I park overnight at a Glen Cove beach lot?
Only at Mercandante Beach at Garvies Point, Pryibil Beach or Crescent Beach, and only between 6 a.m. and 11 p.m. unless you hold a resident fishing permit sticker issued by Parks and Recreation under § 95-19.
What about Dosoris Creek?
Dosoris Creek has a stricter window: no parking from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. without a city sticker or a Matinecock Rod and Gun Club sticker affixed to the left rear window.
Who can get the permit sticker?
Only Glen Cove residents who wish to fish at these locations; the Parks and Recreation Department issues one sticker per motor vehicle per year under § 95-19(C) and (D).
What happens if I'm caught without a sticker?
Your vehicle is in violation of § 95-19 and is punishable under the § 95-18 penalty provision, which includes revocation of your beach-use rights along with any fine imposed.

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