Source: New York City Dept. of Transportation URL: http://www.ci.nyc.ny.us/html/dot/html/travroad/scrintro.html 1998 Alternate Side Parking Regulations Calendar Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani and the New York City Department of Transportation have implemented a new, citywide policy to make it easier for motorists to understand when and where they can legally park on New York City streets. The new policy was developed jointly by the Department of Transportation, the Police Department and the Department of Sanitation. Under the new policy, the City will suspend alternate side parking regulations, for both street cleaning purposes and traffic flow, on the 30 legal and religious holidays listed below. This includes suspension of street cleaning regulations at metered spaces. INFORMATION For information about the new simplified Alternate Side Parking Regulations, call the Hotline: (212) or (718) CALLDOT (225-5368) Or, TTY Deaf or Hearing-Impaired 212/442-9488. This information is available 24 hours a day. -------------------------------------------------------- 1998 Alternate Side Parking Regulations Calendar HOLIDAY DATE/DAY * New Year's Day January 1, Thurs. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday January 19, Mon. Idul-Fitr: First Day January 29, Thurs. Idul-Fitr: Second Day January 30, Fri. Idul-Fitr: Third Day January 31, Sat. Lincoln's Birthday February 12, Thurs. Washington's Birthday (Observed) February 16, Mon. Idul-Adha: First/Second/Third Day April 7-9, Tues-Thurs. Holy Thursday April 9, Thurs. Good Friday April 10, Fri. Passover: First/Second Day April 11-12,Sat-Sun. Holy Thursday (Orthodox) April 16, Thurs. Good Friday (Orthodox) April 17, Fri. Passover: Seventh/Eighth Day April 17-18, Fri-Sat. Solemnity of Ascension May 21, Thurs. * Memorial Day (Observed) May 25, Mon. Shavuot: First/Second Day May 31- June 1, Sun-Mon. * Independence Day (Observed) July 3, Fri. * Independence Day July 4, Sat. Assumption of the Blessed Virgin August 15, Sat. * Labor Day September 7, Mon. Rosh Hashanah: First/Second Day September 21-22, Mon-Tues. Yom Kippur September 30, Wed. Succoth: First/Second Day October 5-6, Mon-Tues. Shemini Atzereth October 12, Mon. Columbus Day October 12, Mon. Simchas Torah October 13, Tues. All Saints Day November 1, Sun. Election Day November 3, Tues. Veterans Day November 11, Wed. * Thanksgiving Day November 26, Thurs. Immaculate Conception December 8, Tues. * Christmas Day December 25, Fri. * = Major Legal Holidays. -------------------------------------------------------- Did you Know??? What's in a name? Do you know the difference in the meaning of these parking signs? NO NO NO STOPPING STANDING PARKING * Is waiting allowed? No No No * Can I stop to drop off or pick up passengers? No Yes Yes * Can I stop to load or unload a package, or No No Yes merchandise at curbside? All of NYC was designated a Tow Away Zone under the State's Vehicle and Traffic Law in 1959. This means that any vehicle parked or operated illegally, or with missing or expired registration or inspection stickers, may be towed. On major legal holidays stopping, standing and parking are permitted except in areas where stopping, standing and parking rules are in effect seven days a week ( for example, "No Standing Anytime"). Double parking of passenger vehicles is illegal at all times, including Alternate Side Parking Regulation days, regardless of location, purpose or duration. It is illegal to park within 15 feet of either side of a fire hydrant. The painted curbs at hydrant locations do not indicate where you can park. An occupied illegally parked vehicle causes the same safety hazard and congestion as an unoccupied vehicle. Exercise responsibility, park legally. .