Cheektowaga, NY Parking Rules: Snow Removal Parking Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing chapter
- Code Ch. 202, Snowplowing
- Permit issuer
- Town Clerk
- Permit fee
- $25 per vehicle
- Permit season
- October 1 to April 30
- First-offense fine
- $25 to $250
- Third-offense fine
- $100 to $1,000
- Excluded areas
- Villages of Depew and Sloan
Summary
Anyone plowing snow commercially in Cheektowaga outside Depew and Sloan needs a $25 Town Clerk permit, must carry liability insurance, and cannot pile or blow snow into the roadway. Violators face fines up to $1,000.
No person, firm or corporation shall plow or cause or allow snow to be plowed by the use of any vehicle within the Town of Cheektowaga, outside of the Villages of Depew and Sloan, unless a permit therefor, as hereinafter prescribed, issued by the Town Clerk is in full force and effect.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4996449; v35 updated 2026-05-26; through 05-26-2026).
Full Breakdown
Chapter 202, Snowplowing, adopted in 1988, requires a permit from the Town Clerk before any vehicle plows snow for hire within the Town outside the Villages of Depew and Sloan (§ 202-2); the permit must be displayed on the driver's side window. To get one, § 202-3 requires a written application listing the owner's name and address, the vehicle identification number and NY license number, a $25 fee per vehicle, and a certificate of liability insurance with 30 days' notice to the Town before any cancellation or reduction. Permits run annually from October 1 to April 30 and are not transferable. Once plowing, § 202-4 bars depositing snow, ice or other material in or beyond the street right-of-way in a way that obstructs sight lines or travel, and bars plowing or piling driveway snow into the public roadway or across the street from the driveway. The Police Department and the Superintendent of Highways enforce the chapter under § 202-5.
Violations & Fines
Section 202-6 sets escalating fines for violations: not less than $25 nor more than $250 (or up to 15 days' imprisonment) for a first offense; $50 to $500 for a second offense; and $100 to $1,000 for a third and subsequent offense, with each option available alone or combined with jail time. The Town Board may also revoke or suspend the plowing permit after a hearing, and anyone assisting in a violation is subject to the same penalties.
Frequently Asked Questions
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