Schenectady, NY Parking Rules: Overnight Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- City Code § 248-87
- Residential overnight ban
- 12:00 a.m.–6:00 a.m.
- Vehicles covered
- Buses, commercial vehicles over one ton
- Truck rule
- Over 4 tons, 3–6 a.m.
- Added by
- Ordinance No. 86-30 (1986)
Summary
Schenectady bans overnight on-street parking for larger commercial vehicles. Under City Code § 248-87, no bus or commercial vehicle over one ton can stand on a residential-district street between midnight and 6:00 a.m., and trucks over four tons cannot park on any city street from 3:00 to 6:00 a.m.
§ 248-87 Night parking. A. It shall be unlawful to park a truck or commercial vehicle in excess of four tons' gross weight on any City street between the hours of 3:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. for more than 20 minutes. B. No bus or commercial vehicle exceeding one ton in capacity and/or which has at least a six-wheel base shall be parked or stored between the hours of 12:00 a.m. through 6:00 a.m., inclusive, in any street in any residential district.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4990798; v11 updated 2026-04-13; through 04-13-2026).
Full Breakdown
The rule targets big vehicles, not passenger cars. Section 248-87(B) flatly prohibits parking or storing any bus or commercial vehicle exceeding one ton in capacity, or having at least a six-wheel base, on any residential-district street between 12:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Subsection (A) separately makes it unlawful to leave a truck or commercial vehicle over four tons on any City street from 3:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. for more than 20 minutes. Schenectady Police enforce the restriction, and offending vehicles are ticketed and can be towed. The residential overnight ban was added by Ordinance No. 86-30 in 1986.
Violations & Fines
Leaving a bus or commercial vehicle over one ton on a residential-district street overnight, or parking a four-ton-plus truck on any city street between 3:00 and 6:00 a.m., is unlawful and ticketable.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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