Street parking in Orange County NY is set by each municipality. The City of Middletown and City of Newburgh enforce alternate-side rules in downtown zones; the villages of Goshen and Warwick post 2-hour limits in business districts. There is no countywide parking code; rules are enforced by local police and parking enforcement officers under authority delegated by NY VTL §1640-1660.
NY Vehicle & Traffic Law §1202 sets baseline no-stopping rules (crosswalks, fire lanes, hydrants). VTL §1640 authorizes municipalities to regulate parking on local streets. City of Newburgh Ch. 290 imposes overnight parking bans 2 AM-6 AM in designated zones during snow emergencies. City of Middletown Ch. 260 enforces alternate-side parking on most downtown streets. Villages of Goshen (§183), Warwick (§145), and Cornwall-on-Hudson post 2-hour limits Monday-Saturday 9 AM-5 PM in business corridors. Typical violation fines range $25-$100; snow-emergency violations add tow fees. Orange County Sheriff's Office enforces on county-maintained roads.
Expired meter or overtime: $25-$50 typical. Snow emergency violation: $75-$150 plus tow. Fire hydrant/crosswalk: $100-$250 per VTL §1202. Handicap violation: up to $175.
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