Ulster County, NY Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)

NY Vehicle and Traffic Law (VTL) §1202 sets statewide parking prohibitions: 15 ft from fire hydrants, 20 ft from crosswalks, 30 ft from stop signs, 50 ft from railroad crossings, and on sidewalks or in front of driveways. City of Kingston Chapter 405 operates metered zones Uptown (Stockade District), in Midtown Broadway, and the Rondout, with enforcement 9 AM-6 PM Monday-Saturday; rates range $0.50-$1.50/hour. Kingston residential permit parking zones (Chapter 405 Article VI) require annual stickers ($25) in high-density neighborhoods. Village of New Paltz Code Chapter 212 imposes 2-hour limits on Main Street, Plattekill Avenue, and N. Chestnut; SUNY New Paltz student vehicles restricted. Saugerties Village Partition Street and Main Street limited to 2 hours. Woodstock enforces 2-hour Tinker Street limits Memorial Day through Labor Day. Alternate-side parking applies in Kingston during declared snow emergencies (typically 6 PM-8 AM) with cars towed at owner expense ($125-$200 plus storage). Parking fines: Kingston meter expired $30, no parking zone $50, fire hydrant $100, handicap-only $100-$250 (VTL §1203-c). Handicap placards must be displayed per VTL §1203-a; NY disability plates or permits honored statewide.