Glen Cove, NY Parking Rules: Overnight Parking (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.
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
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Sources & Official References
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