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Buffalo, NY Parking Rules: Snow Removal Parking Rules (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified July 2026

Key Facts

Ban window
1:30 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.
Season
Nov. 15 through April 1
Where
All NFTA-Metro bus routes
Ordinance
Chapter 479, Section 15.45
Enforcement
Ticket plus tow

Summary

From November 15 through April 1, Buffalo bans parking on every street served by NFTA-Metro passenger buses between 1:30 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. so overnight snow plows can clear the roads. Violators are ticketed, and cars can be towed.

Pursuant to City Ordinance Chapter 479, Section 15.45, it is unlawful for any person to park any vehicle on any portion of any street on which passenger buses are legally operated, or permit any vehicle under their control to remain parked thereon for a longer time than necessary to load or unload passengers or property during Any Period From 1:30AM Until 7:00AM On Any Day Between November 15th and April 1st

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Full Breakdown

The rule sits in City Ordinance Chapter 479, Section 15.45. On any bus route it is unlawful to park longer than needed to load or unload passengers during any period from 1:30 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. on any day between November 15 and April 1. Where a side of the street is named in parentheses, that side is off-limits; otherwise both sides are banned. Buffalo's Parking Enforcement Division tickets offenders, and under New York Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1640(a)14 any police or parking enforcement officer is authorized to tow vehicles blocking plows to a City pound at the owner's risk and expense.

Violations & Fines

Parking on a bus route during the overnight window draws a parking ticket, and the vehicle can be towed to a City pound at the owner's risk and expense; the City assumes no responsibility for the towed car.

Frequently Asked Questions

When does Buffalo's winter parking ban run?
It runs from November 15 through April 1 each winter, banning parking on bus routes between 1:30 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. so snow plows can clear the streets.
Which streets are affected?
Every street with NFTA-Metro passenger bus service, from Abbott Road to William Street. If a side is listed in parentheses, only that side is banned; otherwise both sides are off-limits.
Can my car be towed?
Yes. Under Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1640(a)14, any police or parking enforcement officer may tow a vehicle blocking snow plows to a City pound at your risk and expense.

Sources & Official References

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