Utica, NY Parking Rules: Overnight Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- Rule
- Alternate 24-hour parking
- Switch time
- 11:00 a.m.
- Side determined by
- Odd/even calendar date
- Governing section
- § 2-16-211; streets in § 2-16-377
- Citywide overnight ban
- No; sign-based
Summary
Utica uses alternate 24-hour parking: where signed, you park on one side of the street for 24 hours beginning at 11:00 a.m., switching sides by odd/even calendar day. This governs overnight parking on many residential blocks.
This sign legend is intended to direct that a person may park for 24 hours on one side of the street beginning at 11:00 a.m. with the odd- or even-numbered day of each month determining the correct side.
Full Breakdown
Section 2-16-211 of the Motor Vehicles and Traffic Code establishes alternate 24-hour parking. Where the Commissioner of Public Safety erects permanent signs, a person may park for 24 hours on one side of the street beginning at 11:00 a.m., with the odd- or even-numbered calendar date determining which side is legal (odd dates: 1, 3, 5...; even dates: 2, 4, 6...). The streets subject to this rule are listed in Schedule V (Section 2-16-377). Utica has no blanket citywide overnight ban, but signed no-parking and alternate-side blocks effectively restrict overnight parking. Unregistered or uninspected vehicles may never stand on a street.
Violations & Fines
Overnight and alternate-side violations draw the standard $50 parking fine, escalating to $100 then $125 for nonpayment; vehicles may be ticketed and towed.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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