[1]
State law references: Regulation of stopping, standing, parking, § 1200 through 1240 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law; authority of city, § 1640, Subdivision (a)6, of the Vehicle and Traffic Law; signs required, § 1683, Subdivision (a)8, of the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
[Ord. of 6-15-1982, § 1, Ord. of 11-5-1998, § 1; Ord. of 1-21-2003, § 1]
(a) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any vehicle or to allow any vehicle to be parked, put in place or let remain on the front yard, front lawn or front property of any lot, building, residence, structure or premises:
(1) 
In an R-1, R-2, R-2A, R-3, R-3A or R-4 Zoning District, unless such vehicle is located on a driveway extending through such front yard to a garage, carport or properly surfaced parking area beyond the front yard line and surfaced with materials set forth in Section 16 1/2-3 of this Code; or
(2) 
Bordering on Route 44/55, also known as the "East-West Arterial" in the City of Poughkeepsie.
(b) 
It shall be unlawful to park a licensed or unlicensed nonpassenger motor vehicle or box or trailer part over 18 feet long on the lawn or driveway in any residential zone between the front line of the residential structure and the curbline to the street, except between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., when a vehicle is engaged in the temporary activity of moving, lawn maintenance, or delivery.
(c) 
The provisions of this section shall not apply to premises for which the Zoning Administrator of the City of Poughkeepsie has given a permit pursuant to Section 19-4.13(3) of this Code of Ordinances.
(d) 
Any person violating Section 13-111 shall be subject to a fine, upon conviction, of $50.
[Added 10-4-2021 by Ord. No. O-21-04]
[1]
Editor's Note: An ordinance adopted 6-15-1982, § 1, amended the Code by adding provisions designated as Section 13-103, which the editor has redesignated as Section 13-111 for purposes of classification.
[Ord. of 2-6-1950, § 10]
In an emergency and when necessary to maintain orderly traffic, the Chief of Police is hereby authorized to designate additional no-parking zones for the duration of such emergency but no longer than one day. Such period may be extended upon written approval of the Mayor. The limits of any such zones shall be indicated by appropriate signs.
[Ord. of 2-6-1950, § 12; Ord. of 4-7-1975; Ord. of 4-4-1983, § 1; Ord. of 10-15-1990, § 5; amended by Ord. No. O-16-10, 12-5-2016]
No vehicle shall be parked or put in place or let remain or be left standing in front of or so near either side of any private driveway on the street or parts of any street in the city as to render the use of such driveway for vehicles impracticable. Any vehicle parked or put in place or let remain or left standing in violation of this section shall be removed pursuant to the provisions of Section 13-65 of this Code of Ordinances. Any person who violates this section shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of $100.
[Ord. of 6-19-1989, § 1]
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any vehicle or to allow any vehicle to be parked, put in place or let remain on any sidewalk.
[1]
Editor's Note: An ordinance adopted 2-4-1985 provided for the repeal of former Section 13-114, Lights on parked vehicles, as derived from ordinances adopted 2-6-1950, Section 44; 8-3-1953, Section 1; 4-2-1956, Section 1; and 7-15-1953, Section 1.
[Ord. of 2-6-1950, § 13; Ord. of 6-1-1953, § 1; Ord. of 5-17-1954, § 1; Ord. of 3-21-1955, § 1; Ord. of 7-2-1962, § 1; Ord. of 11-5-1962, § 1; Ord. of 2-4-1963, § 1; Ord. of 10-6-1975; Ords. (two) of 4-19-1976; Ord. of 3-20-1978; Ord. of 3-20-1979, § 1; Ord. of 5-1-1979, § 1; Ord. of 9-1-1981, § 1; Ord. of 5-18-1982, § 1; Ord. of 2-4-1985, § 1; Ord. of 9-8-1987, § 1; Ord. of 10-15-1990, § 6; Ord. No. O-07-35, § 2]
(a) 
Except to take on or discharge passengers or to load or unload and then for no longer than the same reasonably requires, or under extraordinary or necessary circumstances in pursuance of a permit of the Common Council or the Chief of Police, no person driving or having any vehicle in his or her charge or under his or her control shall permit the same to be parked or put in place and let remain or left standing in or upon any of the following streets or parts of streets in the City:
(1) 
On either side of the street in front of and within 20 feet of either side of any building occupied by any company of the Fire Department.
(2) 
(Reserved)
(3) 
(Reserved)
(4) 
On either side of that roadway formerly known as Park Avenue.
(5) 
In front of or within 15 feet of either side of the main entrance of any theater, auditorium, public school, church or other building where large assemblages of persons are held, when such spaces shall be marked and indicated by suitable or portable signs.
(6) 
On either side of the street within 30 feet of the inside crosswalk line of any intersecting street corner in the City, unless otherwise indicated by official signs, markings or parking meters.
(7) 
In any bus stop as designated by Section 13-136, except as hereinafter provided.
(8) 
In any cab or taxicab stand as designated by Section 13-135, except as hereinafter provided.
(9) 
Upon any of the streets or parts of streets in the City designated in Section 13-180.
(10) 
On both sides of the access road in the Cannon Street Parking Lot.
(11) 
On both sides of the exit road from the City Hall parking garage.
(12) 
On both sides of Washington Street from Mansion Street south to a point 200 feet south of Mill Street.
(13) 
In any portion of a private road or driveway (which terms for the purposes of this subsection are limited to private roads and driveways open to public motor vehicle traffic) which portions of private roads and driveways have been identified by appropriate signage or striping as fire access lanes.
(14) 
On any portion of a private or public lot located between the curbline and the sidewalk.
(15) 
In the drop-off lane in front of 60 Market Street on the west side of Market Street, north of Church Street (eastbound leg of Arterial Highway)
(b) 
A person violating any of the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of $40, except for a violation of Subsection (a) of this section which shall be subject to the fine as set forth in Section 13-245 of this chapter.
[Amended by Ord. No. O-16-10, 12-5-2016]
[Ord. of 11-2-1953, § 1; Ord. of 10-15-1990, § 7; Ord. No. O-07-35, § 3; amended by Ord. No. O-16-10, 12-5-2016]
Except under extraordinary circumstances and in pursuance of a permit of the Common Council or the Police Chief, no person driving or having any vehicle in his or her charge or under his or her control shall permit the same to be parked or put in place and let remain or left standing, whether attended or unattended, in or upon any streets or parts of streets described in Sections 13-181 through 13-190 between the hours designated in said sections. A person violating the provisions of any of these sections shall be subject, upon conviction, to a fine of $40.
[Ord. of 11-5-1962, § 1; Ord. of 2-18-1963, § 1; Ord. of 1-20-1964, § 1; Ord. of 5-16-1983, § 1]
No person driving or having any vehicle in his charge or under his control shall permit the same to be parked, put in place and let remain or left standing whether attended or unattended in the streets set forth in Section 13-195 for a period of 23 hours starting at 9:00 a.m. each day, as set forth in said Section 13-195.
[Ord. of 2-6-1950, § 15; Ord. of 10-15-1990, § 9; Ord. No. O-07-35, § 5; amended by Ord. No. O-16-10, 12-5-2016]
Except under extraordinary or necessary circumstances in pursuance of a permit of the Common Council or the Chief of Police and except as otherwise provided herein and subject, however, to the rights of ingress and egress to and from the premises of any abutting owner, lessee or occupant of real property situate thereon, no person driving or having any vehicle in his or her charge or under his or her control shall permit the same to be parked or put in place and let remain or left standing in or upon any of the streets or parts of streets in said City described in Sections 13-191 through 13-194 on the days and during the hours therein specified, for a longer period than therein mentioned. A person violating the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of $40.
[Ord. of 8-5-1963, § 1; Ord. of 1-20-1964, § 1; Ord. of 10-15-1990, § 10; Ord. No. O-07-35, § 6; amended by Ord. No. O-16-10, 12-5-2016]
No person driving or having any vehicle in his or her charge or under his or her control shall permit the same to be parked, put in place and let remain or left standing, whether attended or unattended, in the streets set forth in Section 13-196 providing for alternate parking, during the hours therein specified, for a longer period than two hours. A person violating the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of $40.
[Ord. of 6-3-1957, § 1]
(a) 
Trucks, trailers. No trucks, vehicles with attached trailers or trailers of any type shall be permitted to park on the Riverfront Park property except those actually loading and unloading boats and then only during the period the boat shall be using the river. Said trucks, vehicles with attached trailers or trailer shall be parked in an area provided for such purpose.
(b) 
Other vehicles. Passenger cars, station wagons, panel and pick up trucks and vehicles when used by owners thereof for personal transportation purposes shall be permitted to park on the Riverfront Park property only in such areas as may be provided for such purpose.
(c) 
Hours prohibited. Except when actually used in the loading and unloading boats and then only during the period the boat shall be using the river, no vehicle shall be parked or put in place or let remain or be left standing in the Riverfront Park property between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on any day.
[Ord. of 12-20-1971, § 1; Ord. of 10-15-1990, § 11; amended by Ord. No. O-16-10, 12-5-2016]
Except under extraordinary or necessary circumstances in pursuance of a permit of the Common Council or the Chief of Police, no person driving or having any vehicle in his or her charge or under his or her control or custody shall permit the same to be parked or put in place and let remain or let standing in or upon any streets or parts of streets described in Section 13-213 of the Poughkeepsie Code of Ordinances which is hereby established and entitled "Restricted Zones." Any person violating the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of $50.
[Ord. of 3-17-1981; Ord. of 10-15-1990, § 13; amended by Ord. No. O-16-10, 12-5-2016]
Notwithstanding any other provision herein, no motor vehicle shall be operated or parked on any street of the city or in any public place therein, unless a certificate of inspection, as required by the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law, is displayed upon the vehicle or affixed to the registration certificate for the vehicle. Any violation of this section which occurs while a motor vehicle is parked on any street of the City of Poughkeepsie or any public place therein shall constitute a parking violation and be punished by a fine of $75.
[Ord. of 4-21-1981; Ord. of 9-17-1998, §§ 1, 2; Ord. of 3-17-2003, § 1]
(a) 
Notwithstanding any other applicable provisions of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law or any other local law, order, rule or regulation, the Common Council of the City of Poughkeepsie, New York, shall have the power and authority to adopt a parking permit system for streets or portions thereof, and for public parking spaces and lots or portions thereof, located within the territorial limits of the City of Poughkeepsie, New York.
(b) 
The purpose of the public parking permit system is to exempt the holders of permits from the time-limit parking ordinances in effect in the designated districts, spaces or lots, except for alternate side parking or parking limits which are imposed for the purposes of street or lot cleaning, garbage and snow removal and the time-limit parking in effect pursuant to Section 13-190.1. Public parking spaces or lots designated as part of the public permit parking system pursuant to Section 13-126 shall also be subject to the time limit in effect subject to Section 13-190.1. In addition, nothing in this section shall be construed or enforced to prevent the parking of vehicles on the designated streets for the purpose of deliveries or providing service or repairs, such as parking by telephone or utility companies, plumbers, electricians, emergency vehicles or vehicles of any governmental agency while the driver is actually engaged in business in the parking district.
(c) 
In order for the Common Council to determine whether an area shall be designated as an on-street parking permit district, or public parking spaces or lots or portions thereof to be part of the public parking permit system, there shall be submitted to the Common Council substantial evidence that five or more of the following adverse conditions exist in the subject neighborhood. "Substantial evidence" shall be defined to include but not be limited to neighborhood petitions, neighborhood residence surveys, citizen complaints, parking surveys and traffic surveys.
(1) 
Hazardous traffic conditions resulting from the use of streets by nonresidents of the area.
(2) 
Polluted air, excessive noise, refuse and litter.
(3) 
Conditions that threaten the protection, enhancement and preservation of historic, aesthetic, cultural and architectural sites of value and interest and the character of the area.
(4) 
The need to promote the use of mass transit and encourage reliance on car pools.
(5) 
Interference with the maintenance of streets in the districts that prevents clean and safe conditions.
(6) 
Property values in the area are threatened.
(7) 
Traffic safety and the safety of children and other pedestrians are affected.
(8) 
The existence of dangers arising from the blockage of fire lanes, hydrants and other facilities required by emergency vehicles, both in reaching the victims and in transporting them to the hospital.
(9) 
Unreasonable burdens in gaining access to properties.
(10) 
The need to preserve the peace, good order, convenience and welfare of citizens of the City.
(11) 
The blockage of traffic movement in the event of accidents and other disasters.
[Ord. of 8-18-1981, § 1; Ord. of 12-8-1981; Ord. of 3-4-1982; Ord. of 4-20-1982, § 1, 2; Ord. of 8-3-1982, § 1; Ord. of 9-7-1982, § 1; Ord. of 9-19-1983, § 1; Ord. of 3-8-1984, § 1; Ord. of 3-17-1986, § 1; Ord. of 8-18-1986, § 1; Ord. of 11-17-1986, § 1; Ord. of 2-17-1987, § 1, 2; Ord. of 5-4-1987, § 1; Ord. of 8-18-1981, § 1; Ord. of 9-17-1998, §§ 1, 3; Ord. of 12-3-1998, § 1; Ord. of 4-10-2000, § 1; Ord. of 7-23-2001, § 1, Ord. of 2-26-2002, § 1; Ord. of 2-13-2003, § 2; Ord. of 3-17-2003, § 1; Ord. of 9-15-2003, § 3; Ord. of 9-20-2004, § 1; Ord. of 11-15-2004, § 1; Ord. No. O-06-3, § 1; Ord. No. O-06-9, § 1; Ord. No. O-06-20, § 1; Ord. No. O-07-32, § 1; Ord. No. O-08-14, § 2; Ord. No. O-08-15, § 1; Ord. No. O-09-15, § 1; Ord. No. O-09-17, § 1; Ord. No. O-09-18, § 1; Ord. No. O-10-21, 7-6-2010, § 1; Ord. No. O-10-27, 10-4-2010, § 1; Ord. No. O-11-10, 5-23-2011, § 1; Ord. No. O-11-12, 5-23-2011, § 1]
(a) 
Permits for parking in the public parking permit system, as set forth in Subsection (c) of this section, shall be issued by the Parking Department of the City. Such permits shall be available in the following categories:
(1) 
City residents.
a. 
Permits shall be issued to City residents who meet the following requirements:
1. 
Sign an affidavit/application form providing his/her residence address in the City, the license plate number and description of vehicle to be permitted and the parking district, space or lot for which the permit is requested.
2. 
Exhibit proof of City residency in one of the following forms:
[a] 
Valid New York State driver's license indicating City residence;
[b] 
Valid tax receipt for the current year for taxable property within the City;
[c] 
Valid voter registration card indicating applicant's place of residence in the City; or
[d] 
Current lease agreement indicating place of residence within the City.
3. 
Exhibit a valid, current vehicle registration for the vehicle for which a permit is sought in the name of the applicant or a family member with whom the applicant resides and indicating the City residence address if required by the New York State Motor Vehicle and Traffic Law.
b. 
One permit per applicant shall be issued, and up to two permits per residential dwelling unit that has been legally established according to City records shall be issued.
(2) 
Noncity residents.
a. 
This permit shall be issued to persons who do not qualify for resident permits pursuant to Subsection (a)(1) of this section.
b. 
Permits shall be issued to noncity residents at an annual fee of $250.
c. 
The applicant shall be required to sign an affidavit application form, which shall require the applicant to provide the registration and license plate number and description of the vehicle to be permitted and the on-street parking district, space or lot for which the permit is requested, and submit for inspection the vehicle registration in the applicant's name.
(3) 
Owners and lessees of commercial, retail, industrial, office or other nonresidential property within the City boundaries.
a. 
One permit per applicant and up to two permits per commercial, retail, industrial, office or other nonresidential unit at the property that has been legally established, according to City records, for use by the owner, lessee or employees thereof shall be issued.
b. 
Owners or lessees shall be required to sign an affidavit/application form, provide the registration and license plate number and description of the vehicle(s) to be permitted and the district, space or lot for which the permit is requested, and submit for inspection one of the following:
1. 
A validated tax receipt stub for the current year for any taxable property within the City boundaries.
2. 
A current fully executed lease agreement for any taxable property within the City boundaries.
(4) 
Owners of residential property within the City boundaries.
a. 
Up to two temporary residential permits, which shall be valid for not more than seven days and are only valid between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., for the purpose of allowing a property owner to do repairs.
b. 
The owner shall be required to sign an affidavit/application form, provide the registration and license plate number and description of the vehicle(s) to be permitted and the district, space or lot for which the permit is requested, and submit for inspection one of the following:
1. 
A validated tax receipt stub for the current year for any taxable property within the City boundaries.
2. 
A statement of the work that is to be performed along with a copy of a building permit, if required.
(5) 
Owners or lessees of nontaxable property located within the City shall be required to pay the same amount for an annual permit issued as established for noncity residents.
(b) 
Rules and regulations.
(1) 
Permits shall be obtained from the City's Parking Department.
(2) 
Permits shall be issued for only one of the public permit parking districts, spaces or lots approved by the Common Council, as requested by the applicant at the time of issuance of the permit. Residents seeking a permit for more than one district, space or lot shall be required to pay the nonresident annual fee for each of the additional permits desired. Nonresidents shall be charged the annual fee for each district, space or lot permit requested.
(3) 
Issuance of a permit pursuant to the provisions of this section shall not guarantee an available parking space in the district, space or lot. Parking shall be available on a first-come-first-served basis only.
(4) 
Permits shall be prominently displayed in the manner directed by the Parking Department in the vehicle for which the permit was issued.
(5) 
Permits shall be issued on an annual basis only, for the period of January 1 to December 31 of each year, and must be renewed each year. No prorated annual charge or refunds shall be available.
(6) 
Permits are nontransferable and may only be utilized in the vehicle identified in the permit application and for which the permit was originally issued, unless written approval has been obtained from the Parking Department transferring the permit to a different vehicle.
(7) 
Permits shall enable the holder to park a vehicle on a street within the district, space or lot for which the permit is obtained without being subject to time-limit parking in effect therein, except for forty-eight-hour parking limits, alternate side parking or parking limits imposed to facilitate street, space or lot cleaning and garbage and snow removal, as set forth in this chapter.
(8) 
All fees collected shall be credited to the general fund of the City.
(c) 
Public parking permit districts, garages, spaces or lots.
(1) 
Creation.
a. 
The following permit parking lots are hereby created:
[1] 
Clinton Square Lot, 16 parking spaces designated therein.
[2] 
53 Catharine Street Lot.
[3] 
21 North Clinton Street Lot.
[4] 
167 Mansion Street Lot.
[5] 
Rose Street Lot.
[6] 
Winnikee Avenue Lot.
[7] 
Conklin Street Lot.
[8] 
Smith Street/Mill Street North Clinton Street Lot.
b. 
The following on-street parking permit districts are hereby created:
[1] 
District 1: Vassar Hospital District.
[2] 
District 2: Mount Carmel District.
[3] 
District 3: Historic District.
[4] 
District 4: Northside District.
[5] 
District 5: Waterfront District.
[6] 
District 6: South Side District.
[Added by Ord. No. O-11-22, 10-17-2011, § 1]
(2) 
Notwithstanding any other applicable provisions of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law or any other local law, order, rule or regulation, when appropriate signs giving notice thereof are erected, parking on the following streets in each district, or in the public parking space or lot, shall be subject to permit parking and/or time-limit parking as set forth below:
[Amended by Ord. No. O-11-22, 10-17-2011, § 1; Ord. No. O-12-01, 1-17-2012, § 1; Ord. No. O-14-04, 4-7-2014, § 1; Ord. No. O-14-14, 8-18-2014, § 1; Ord. No. O-14-13, 9-2-2014, § 1; Ord. No. O-18-8, 12-17-2018, § 1; 6-3-2019 by Ord. No. O-19-6; 7-13-2020 by Ord. No. O-20-7; 7-13-2020 by Ord. No. O-20-9; 7-5-2022 by Ord. No. O-22-05; 4-2-2024 by Ord. No. O-24-02]
Lot
Spaces
Parking Lots Parking Regulations
Time Regulations
Bement Avenue between Cottage Street and Mansion Street
All
Permit parking only
53 Catharine Street Lot
All
Permit parking only
Clinton Square Lot
Designated spaces only
Two-hour and permit parking
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
Conklin Street Lot
All
Two-hour and permit parking
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
167 Mansion Street Lot
All
Permit parking only
21 North Clinton Street Lot
All
Permit parking only
Rose Street Lot
All
Permit parking only
Smith Street/Mill Street/North Clinton Street Lot
Designated spaces only
Two-hour and permit parking
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
Winnikee Avenue Lot
All
Permit parking only
District 1: Vassar Hospital District
Street
Side
Description
Parking Regulations
Time Regulations
Columbia Street
Both
Entirety
Two-hour and permit parking, subject to §§ 13-213 and 13-192.1
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
Dean Place
Both
Two-hour and permit parking, all subject to §§ 13-189.4, 13-189.5 and 13-192.2
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays
Garfield Place
Both
Two-hour and permit parking, all subject to § 13-195
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
Lincoln Avenue
Alternate
Dean Place to Reade Place
Two-hour and permit parking
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
Livingston Street
North
Route 9 to Lincoln Avenue
Two-hour and permit parking
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
Livingston Street
North
Fox Street to South Avenue
Two-hour and permit parking
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
Noxon Street
Both
Market Street to Academy Street
Two-hour and permit parking subject to § 13-195 concerning alternate side parking
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday except holidays
Reade Place
North
From a point 95 feet west of South Avenue to Lincoln Avenue
Two-hour and permit parking
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
South Avenue
East
From Montgomery Street to Franklin Street
Permit parking only, subject to § 13-191
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
Young Street
Alternate sides (as per § 13-196.2)
Entirety
Two-hour and permit parking
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
District 2: Mount Carmel District
Street
Side
Description
Parking Regulations
Time Regulations
Albany Street
East
Beginning 40 feet north of Dutchess Avenue to a point 176 feet north
Two-hour only
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Tuesday through Friday
Albany Street
West
Dutchess Avenue to a point 162 feet north
Two-hour only
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday
Albany Street
East
Beginning 216 feet north of Dutchess Avenue to Hoffman Street
Two-hour and permit parking
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Tuesday through Friday
Albany Street
West
Beginning 162 feet north of Dutchess Avenue to Hoffman Street
Two-hour and permit parking
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday
Albany Street
West
Route 9 to Dutchess Avenue
Two-hour only
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
Albany Street
East
Route 9 to Dutchess Avenue
No parking as per § 13-180
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
Davies Court
Both (i.e., Davies Place Extension)
Four-hour and permit parking
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
Davies Place
East
From a point 30 feet north of Main Street to a point 111 feet northerly therefrom
2 hours as per § 13-197
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
Davies Place
East
From a point 111 feet north of Main Street to a point 640 feet northerly therefrom
Permit parking only
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
NOTE: South and west sides remain no-parking per § 13-180.
Davis Street
West
Mill Street to Dutchess Avenue
Two-hour and permit parking
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
NOTE: East side remains no-parking.
Delafield Street
East
Duane Street to Hoffman Street
Two-hour and permit parking
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Tuesday through Friday
Delafield Street
West
Duane Street to Hoffman Street
Two-hour and permit parking
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday
Delafield Street
East
Mount Carmel Place to Duane Street
Two-hour and permit parking
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
Dongan Place
Both
North Clover Street west to a point 190 feet east of Davies Place
Two-hour only
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
Dongan Place
Both
Davies Place east a distance of 190 feet
Six-hour only
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
Duane Street
South
Talmadge Street to Delafield Street
Two-hour and permit parking
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except subject to § 13-189.2 on Monday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
NOTE: North side remains no-parking.
Dutchess Avenue
South
Entirety
Two-hour and permit parking
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
Dutchess Avenue
North
Entirety
Two-hour only
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
Hoffman Street
North
From its intersection with Albany Street and continuing westerly 100 feet therefrom
Two-hour and permit parking
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Tuesday through Friday
Hoffman Street
South
From its intersection with Albany Street and continuing westerly 100 feet therefrom
Two-hour and permit parking
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday
Hoffman Street
North
Talmadge Street to Delafield Street
Two-hour and permit parking
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Tuesday through Friday
Hoffman Street
South
Talmadge Street to Delafield Street
Two-hour and permit parking
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday
Lafayette Place
North
From a point 29 feet east of Vassar Street to a point 161 feet easterly therefrom
Permit parking only, subject to § 13-197.4
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
Main Street
North
Beginning west of Davies Place, continuing until North Water Street
Two-hour and permit parking
Mill Street
South
Mt. Carmel Place to Davies Street
Two-hour and permit parking
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
Mill Street
North
Mt. Carmel Place to North Clover Street
Two-hour and permit parking
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
Mill Street
North
North Clover Street to North Perry Street
Two-hour and permit parking
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday
Mill Street
South
105 feet east of North Clover Street easterly to North Perry Street
Two-hour and permit parking
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Tuesday through Friday
Mill Street
Both
Davis Street to cul-de-sac
Two-hour
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
Mill Street
South
From a point 40 feet east of North Clover Street to a point 65 feet easterly therefrom
Two-hour only
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Tuesday through Friday
North Perry Street
East
Beginning 42 feet north of Main Street to a point 100 feet northerly therefrom
Two-hour and permit parking
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
Parker Avenue
North
From a point 773 feet east of Washington Street to a point 300 feet easterly therefrom
Permit parking only
8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday through Saturday
Talmadge Street
East
Hoffman Street to a point 260 feet northerly therefrom
Two-hour and permit parking
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Tuesday through Friday
Talmadge Street
West
Hoffman Street to a point 260 feet northerly therefrom
Two-hour and permit parking
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday
Verrazano Boulevard
North
From a point 1,039 feet west of Fallkill Avenue to Mill Street
Two-hour and permit parking
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
Whinfield Street
Both
Two-hour and permit parking, all subject to §§ 13-189.8 and 13-181.3
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
District 3: Historic District
Street
Side
Description
Parking Regulations
Time Regulations
South Bridge Street
West
Main Street to cul-de-sac
Two-hour and permit parking
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
NOTE: Remains subject to § 13-189.3.
Grand Street
Both
Entirety
Two-hour and permit parking
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
NOTE: Remains subject to §§ 13-189.2 and 13-189.3.
Union Street
North
Westbound arterial to South Perry Street
Two-hour and permit parking
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
NOTE: South side remains no-parking.
NOTE: North side remains subject to § 13-189.2.
District 4: Northside District
Street
Side
Description
Parking Regulations
Time Regulations
Fountain Place
Both
From Church Street to Forbus Street
One-hour and permit parking, subject to § 13-195 concerning alternate side parking
Sunday through Saturday except holidays
Garden Street
West
355 feet north of Mill Street northerly to its intersection with Mansion Street
Two-hour and permit parking
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
North Hamilton Street
West
From High Street to Parker Avenue
Residential parking only
None
Hurlihe Street
North
Entirety
Two-hour and permit parking
None
Hurlihe Street
South
Beginning at a point 206 feet from its intersection with Rinaldi Boulevard and continuing west to the dead end
Two-hour and permit parking
None
Thompson Street
Both
Subject to § 13-195 concerning alternate side parking
One-hour and permit parking
8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
Zimmer Avenue
Both
Residential parking only
None
None
District 6: South Side District
Street
Side
Description
Parking Regulations
Time Regulations
Cottage Street
South
From Smith Street to Bement Avenue
Residential parking only
Sunday through Saturday except holidays
Hammersley Avenue
Both
Between Church Street and Forbus Street
Permit parking only + 2-hour parking
Sunday through Saturday except holidays
Reynolds Avenue
South
Subject to § 13-180 concerning end-zones
Two-hour and permit parking
Sunday through Saturday except holidays
(d) 
Penalty. A violation of any of the provisions of this section shall be punishable by a fine of $50.
(e) 
Severability. The provisions of Sections 13-125 and 13-126 are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or subsection shall be declared unconstitutional or illegal by the valid judgment or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs or subsections of these sections.
[Ord. of 10-15-1990, § 14; amended by Ord. No. O-16-10, 12-5-2016]
No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle on a crosswalk. A violation of this section shall be punished by a fine of $100.
[Ord. of 10-15-1990, § 15; amended by Ord. No. O-16-10, 12-5-2016]
No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle on the roadway side of any vehicle stopped, standing or parked at the edge or curb or a street. A violation of the provisions of this section shall be punished, upon conviction, by a fine of $100.
[Ord. of 10-15-1990, § 16; amended by Ord. No. O-16-10, 12-5-2016]
No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle within 15 feet of a fire hydrant except when such vehicle is attended by a licensed operator or chauffeur who is seated in the front seat and who can immediately move such vehicle in case of emergency, unless a different distance is indicated by official signs, markings or parking meters. A violation of the provisions of this section shall be punished, upon conviction, by a fine of $100.
[Ord. of 10-15-1990, § 17]
(a) 
Except where angle parking is authorized, every vehicle stopped, standing or parked wholly upon a two-way roadway shall be so stopped, standing or parked with the right-hand wheels of such vehicle parallel to and within 12 inches of the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway.
(b) 
Except where angle parking is authorized, every vehicle stopped, standing or parked wholly upon a one-way roadway shall be so stopped, standing or parked parallel to the curb or edge of the roadway, in the direction of authorized traffic movement, with its right-hand wheels within 12 inches of the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway or its left-hand wheels within 12 inches of the left-hand curb or edge or the roadway.
(c) 
Except where angle parking is authorized, every vehicle stopped, standing or parked partly upon a roadway shall be so stopped, standing or parked parallel to the curb or edge of the roadway. On a one-way roadway such vehicle shall be facing in the direction of authorized traffic movement; on a two-way roadway such vehicle shall be facing in the direction of authorized traffic movement on that portion of the roadway on which the vehicle rests.
(d) 
A person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be, upon conviction, punished by a fine of $50.
[Amended by Ord. No. O-16-10, 12-5-2016]
[Ord. of 7-30-2001, § 1]
(a) 
Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1640-a authorizes the legislative body of the City, by ordinance, to prohibit, regulate, restrict or limit the stopping, standing or parking of vehicles in specified areas of the parking areas and driveways of facilities leased by a not-for-profit corporation upon the written request of the lessee.
(b) 
The Common Council acknowledges receipt of a written request by Mid-Hudson Civic Center, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation, located in the City of Poughkeepsie, requesting the enforcement of a fifteen-minute limitation on parking on the east side of the oval access road and prohibition of parking in a fire lane on the west side of the oval access road in front of the Mid-Hudson Civic Center, located at 140 Civic Center Plaza in the City.
(c) 
Upon the erection of signs, parking on the east side of the oval access road in front of the Mid-Hudson Civic Center is limited to fifteen-minute parking and parking in the fire lane on the west side of the oval access road in front of the Mid-Hudson Civic Center is hereby prohibited.
(d) 
Vehicles parked in the fire lane where parking is prohibited shall be subject to removal and storage by the City or pursuant to any contract or agreement entered into by the City for towing services. Any person claiming a vehicle removed and stored pursuant to this section shall be required to pay to the City the amount and all costs set forth in Section 13-58 of the City Code of Ordinances.
(e) 
A person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be, upon conviction, punished by a fine of $25.
(f) 
The prohibitions contained in this section are enforceable in the same manner applicable to parking violations generally as set forth in this Code of Ordinances, including enforcement by the Police Department and enforcement by City of Poughkeepsie Traffic Control Agents pursuant to the Administrative Code of the City of Poughkeepsie.