Street parking in Rensselaer County governed by NY Vehicle & Traffic Law and local town/city ordinances. Troy enforces alternate side street cleaning; winter parking bans triggered by snow events in most municipalities.
NY VTL 1202 prohibits parking within 15 ft of fire hydrants and 20 ft of crosswalks. City of Troy operates alternate side parking for street cleaning (April-November). Winter snow emergencies trigger parking bans in Troy, Rensselaer, and East Greenbush when declared by mayor/supervisor. Contact Rensselaer County at (518) 270-2900 for enforcement.
Standard parking ticket: $25-$50. Snow emergency violation: $50-$100 plus towing. Fire hydrant: $100+.
See how Rensselaer County's street parking limits rules stack up against other locations.
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