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Do you need a permit for a moving container in New York?

Where a POD, dumpster or moving truck can go in 97 New York cities, including New York City, Hempstead and Yonkers, with the official source for every rule.

Updated October 27, 2026

A man seen from behind loads furniture and household items into the open back of a box truck parked on a city street

Renting a truck or a portable container (POD) for a move in New York? Each city sets its own rules for containers, dumpsters, trucks and trailers on the street. This guide lists the move-day rules we found for 97 New York cities. Every rule links to its official source and shows the date we checked it.

Rules, fees and lead times change. Use this guide to know what to ask. Then check the city's page before you book a container delivery or park a truck.

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New York City

New York City

Key rule: In New York City, the city's Department of Transportation does not issue permits that reserve curb space for temporary on-street parking of commercial vehicles for pick-ups and deliveries, so a moving truck has to use whatever legal curb space is open.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    NYC DOT does not issue permits to reserve curb space for temporary on-street parking of commercial vehicles for general pick-ups and deliveries.

    Source: NYC DOT - Truck Driver FAQ, New York City Department of Transportation. Checked October 20, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    For parking, standing and stopping rules, a vehicle is not a commercial vehicle or truck unless it has commercial plates and has been permanently altered with all seats except the front seats removed (among other conditions).

    Source: NYC DOT - Truck or Commercial Vehicle?, New York City Department of Transportation. Checked October 20, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    The name-and-address marking that makes a vehicle a commercial vehicle for parking rules must be permanent, at least three inches high, on both sides, in a contrasting color.

    Source: NYC DOT - Truck or Commercial Vehicle?, New York City Department of Transportation. Checked October 20, 2026.

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Long Island

Hempstead

Key rule: In Hempstead, trucks, trailers and commercial vehicles can't be left on any street between midnight and 6 a.m., though the Town code exempts them while they are loading or unloading.

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Babylon

Key rule: In Babylon, a storage container on a residential property may sit in the front yard only on the paved driveway, for no more than 180 days, and only one at a time.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    A storage container on a residential property may not sit anywhere in the front yard except on the paved part of the driveway.

    Source: Article IV: Licensing - Town of Babylon, NY, Town of Babylon (eCode360). Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    A storage container may stay at a residential address for no more than 180 days, and only one is allowed on a residential property at a time.

    Source: Article IV: Licensing - Town of Babylon, NY, Town of Babylon (eCode360). Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Storage containers on residential property are limited to a maximum size of 20 feet by 8 feet by 8.6 feet.

    Source: Article IV: Licensing - Town of Babylon, NY, Town of Babylon (eCode360). Checked October 21, 2026.

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Brookhaven

Key rule: In Brookhaven, no part of a roll-off container or dumpster may sit on a public road, within six feet of one, or on a right-of-way or sidewalk at any time.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    The Town of Brookhaven bars any part of a roll-off container or dumpster from public roads, from within six feet of public roads, and from rights-of-way and sidewalks at any time.

    Source: Chapter 45: Sanitation - Town of Brookhaven, NY, Town of Brookhaven (eCode360). Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Whoever orders or directs a roll-off container or dumpster to be placed on a public road can be held responsible for the violation.

    Source: Chapter 45: Sanitation - Town of Brookhaven, NY, Town of Brookhaven (eCode360). Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    The owner or occupant of the property next to an illegally placed roll-off container or dumpster is presumed responsible for its placement, though the presumption can be rebutted.

    Source: Chapter 45: Sanitation - Town of Brookhaven, NY, Town of Brookhaven (eCode360). Checked October 21, 2026.

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East Hampton

Key rule: In East Hampton, it is unlawful to store a trailer, attached to a vehicle or not, on land in a residence district, and a trailer left stationary there for more than 72 hours is presumed to be in violation.

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Freeport

Key rule: In Freeport, a portable storage container needs a permit from the Village Clerk and must sit in the driveway; only homes without a driveway can put one in the street, for up to 72 hours.

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Glen Cove

Key rule: In Glen Cove, a roll-off container or dumpster can't be placed on a public street without a permit from the Department of Public Works, and the Director must get at least 48 hours' notice before it is placed.

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Huntington

Key rule: In Huntington, moving vans and other trucks with six or more wheels may not be parked or left unattended on Town roads between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m. or at any time on Sundays.

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Islip

Key rule: In Islip, from December 15 to March 15, no motor vehicle may be parked on a residential street between 3 a.m. and 6 a.m.

  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Vehicles with commercial registrations, buses, and vehicles with advertising showing other than private use are barred from parking between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. under the Town's overnight rule for Town roads.

    Source: Chapter TC5: Commercial Vehicles; Weight Limits - Town of Islip, NY, Town of Islip (eCode360). Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Parking a commercial vehicle on a public road in the Town is unlawful except while actively loading or unloading passengers or merchandise, or while actively working on a property in the Town.

    Source: Chapter TC5: Commercial Vehicles; Weight Limits - Town of Islip, NY, Town of Islip (eCode360). Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    For that rule, the Town defines a commercial vehicle to include every trailer and semi-trailer and trucks over two tons' gross vehicle weight used to carry freight, merchandise or materials for a commercial enterprise.

    Source: Chapter TC5: Commercial Vehicles; Weight Limits - Town of Islip, NY, Town of Islip (eCode360). Checked October 21, 2026.

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Lindenhurst

Key rule: In Lindenhurst, a portable storage container (POD) can never be placed on a sidewalk, street or public right-of-way, and it can't stay on a residential lot for more than 30 days without the Village Administrator's written approval.

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Long Beach

Key rule: In Long Beach, placing a storage container or roll-off container on a public street requires a city permit first, and a storage container may stay on the street for no more than 180 days.

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North Hempstead

Key rule: In North Hempstead, a portable storage container on a property needs a Town permit, which lasts no more than 30 days unless the Building Inspector extends it.

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Oyster Bay

Key rule: In Oyster Bay, commercial vehicles may not be parked or left standing on any Town street between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., except while making deliveries or providing service to a home on that street.

  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    The Town bans parking or leaving a commercial vehicle standing on any Town street, road or highway between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.

    Source: DIVISION 1: Generally - Town of Oyster Bay, NY, Town of Oyster Bay (eCode360). Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    The overnight ban does not stop a commercial vehicle from making deliveries or providing service to the occupants of premises on the street.

    Source: DIVISION 1: Generally - Town of Oyster Bay, NY, Town of Oyster Bay (eCode360). Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    For this rule, a commercial vehicle is one with a commercial, bus, farm, livery, school, taxi, tow truck or tractor plate, among others, or, without such a plate, one that seats more than nine.

    Source: DIVISION 1: Generally - Town of Oyster Bay, NY, Town of Oyster Bay (eCode360). Checked October 21, 2026.

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Riverhead

Key rule: In Riverhead, no parking is permitted on either side of any roadway while a snow or winter storm emergency is declared.

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Rockville Centre

Key rule: In Rockville Centre, placing materials on a Village street or sidewalk, or otherwise obstructing free travel on it, requires a permit, and the Superintendent of Public Works decides where and how anything may be placed.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Placing materials on a Village street or sidewalk, or otherwise obstructing free travel on it, requires a permit.

    Source: § 283-5 Permit required, Village of Rockville Centre, Village Code. Checked October 24, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    To get the street obstruction permit, the applicant files a statement with the Village Clerk.

    Source: § 283-5 Permit required, Village of Rockville Centre, Village Code. Checked October 24, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Even with a permit, materials may be placed on a street, gutter, curb or sidewalk only where and how the Superintendent of Public Works designates.

    Source: § 283-8 Where materials may be placed, Village of Rockville Centre, Village Code. Checked October 24, 2026.

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Smithtown

Key rule: In Smithtown, parking any trailer on any street in the unincorporated areas of the town is a violation.

  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Parking any trailer on any street in the unincorporated areas of Smithtown is a violation.

    Source: § TC3-6 Parking of trailers, Town of Smithtown, Town Code (eCode360). Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    In residential zoning districts, parking or storing a recreation vehicle on the street is prohibited.

    Source: § TC3-6 Parking of trailers, Town of Smithtown, Town Code (eCode360). Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    In residential districts, parking or storing any truck with a New York State motor vehicle gross weight over 10,000 pounds is prohibited.

    Source: § TC5-1 Truck exclusions, Town of Smithtown, Town Code (eCode360). Checked October 21, 2026.

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Southampton

Key rule: In Southampton, parking on streets and highways in residential districts is prohibited every night from 1 a.m. to 6 a.m.

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Valley Stream

Key rule: In Valley Stream, no vehicle may be parked on a village street between 3:30 a.m. and 5:30 a.m., or for longer than four hours at a time.

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Westchester

Yonkers

Key rule: In Yonkers, a trailer may not be parked on a city street except while it is being loaded or unloaded, so a rental trailer can't be left at the curb overnight.

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Carmel

Key rule: In Carmel, no vehicle may be parked on any highway in the Town from 6 p.m. to 9 a.m. between November 15 and April 15 each year.

  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    The Town's commercial all-night parking rule covers vehicles with commercial plates that are over 18,000 pounds gross weight, have more than one rear axle or are over 25 feet long.

    Source: Chapter 147: Vehicles and Traffic, § 147-18 Commercial all-night parking, Town of Carmel, Town Code. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Those commercial-plate vehicles may not park on any town highway between 6 p.m. and 9 a.m.

    Source: Chapter 147: Vehicles and Traffic, § 147-18 Commercial all-night parking, Town of Carmel, Town Code. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    The Town right-of-way runs 10 feet back from the edge of the road, and any work there by a homeowner needs a Highway Department permit.

    Source: Highway, Town of Carmel, Highway Department. Checked October 21, 2026.

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Clarkstown

Key rule: In Clarkstown, parking that is otherwise allowed on Town streets is banned from midnight to 6 a.m. every night from November 15 to April 1.

  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Where parking isn't otherwise restricted, a commercial vehicle may not park on a Town street in unincorporated Clarkstown for more than three hours.

    Source: Chapter 278: Vehicles and Traffic, § 278-11 Parking, Town of Clarkstown, Town Code. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    A trailer or semitrailer on a Town street must be attached to a vehicle able to tow it, except while loading or unloading at off-street platforms.

    Source: Chapter 278: Vehicles and Traffic, § 278-11 Parking, Town of Clarkstown, Town Code. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Only one temporary portable storage container is allowed per residential lot, no larger than 128 square feet and eight feet tall.

    Source: Chapter 290: Zoning, § 290-21 Exceptions, Town of Clarkstown, Town Code. Checked October 21, 2026.

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Cortlandt

Key rule: In Cortlandt, no vehicle may be placed on Town streets, highways or roads from midnight to 7 a.m. any day from November 15 to April 15.

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East Fishkill

Key rule: In East Fishkill, a portable storage unit needs a $25 Town permit that lasts six months, and it may not be placed in the street or the front yard.

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Eastchester

Key rule: In Eastchester, a portable storage unit needs a temporary permit, must sit on a paved driveway on private property rather than in the public right-of-way, and may stay no more than 14 consecutive days in a six-month period.

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Greenburgh

Key rule: In Greenburgh, parking on any public highway is banned from 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. every night from December 1 to March 15, except on certain listed streets with their own snow rules.

  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Commercial vehicles may not park on any street or roadway between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m.

    Source: § 460-13 Commercial vehicles excluded, Town of Greenburgh, Town Code (eCode360). Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    For this rule, a commercial vehicle includes any vehicle over 6,000 pounds, over 20 feet long or over eight feet wide.

    Source: § 460-13 Commercial vehicles excluded, Town of Greenburgh, Town Code (eCode360). Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    A Department of Public Works permit is required before placing or storing lumber, building materials, machinery or equipment on a Town street, right-of-way or sidewalk.

    Source: § 430-2 Permit required, Town of Greenburgh, Town Code (eCode360). Checked October 21, 2026.

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Harrison

Key rule: In Harrison, oversized vehicles, defined as more than 21 feet long or more than eight feet wide, may not be parked on any residential highway.

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Haverstraw

Key rule: In Haverstraw, all-night parking, meaning parking between midnight and 6 a.m., is banned on every Town street, road and highway from November 15 to April 1.

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Kiryas Joel

Key rule: In Kiryas Joel, after three inches or more of snow, no vehicle may be parked or left on a public street until the street is cleared, unless someone able to drive it stays with it.

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Mamaroneck

Key rule: In Mamaroneck, overnight parking from 3 a.m. to 6 a.m. is allowed only on the public highways the Town code lists, and parking is banned on designated snow emergency highways during a declared snow emergency.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Driving a vehicle across a sidewalk or curb anywhere other than an existing graded crossing requires a temporary permit from the Superintendent of Highways.

    Source: Chapter 187: Streets and Sidewalks, Town of Mamaroneck, Town Code. Checked October 21, 2026.

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Middletown

Key rule: In Middletown, a vehicle with more than six wheels may not park on a street in or next to a residential zoning district from dusk to dawn.

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Mount Pleasant

Key rule: In Mount Pleasant, a storage pod may sit at a residential property for no more than 45 days.

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Mount Vernon

Key rule: In Mount Vernon, no street-obstruction permit is needed to load or unload goods across the sidewalk to a truck standing at the curb, as long as the loading is done as promptly as possible.

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New Rochelle

Key rule: In New Rochelle, an oversized vehicle (over 22 feet long, eight feet tall or 10,000 pounds GVWR) may not be left on a residential street for more than one hour unless it is making a delivery or providing a service to a premises there.

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New Windsor

Key rule: In New Windsor, no dumpster may be placed in or on a public right-of-way.

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Newburgh

Key rule: In Newburgh, trailer units can't be parked or left unattended on any public street or in any public parking lot, except under a temporary permit for a special event.

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Orangetown

Key rule: In Orangetown, no vehicle may be parked on any public highway from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. between November 15 and April 15, apart from a few excluded roads.

  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Commercial vehicles may not park on any Town street not designated as a commercial street, except while actually making a delivery or servicing a home on a residential street; state highways are excluded.

    Source: § 39-10 Commercial traffic, Town of Orangetown, NY, Town Code. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Obstructing a public highway or public right-of-way next to a property is unlawful unless authorized by a permit from the Superintendent of Highways.

    Source: § 32-1 Obstructions prohibited, Town of Orangetown, NY, Town Code. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    A permit to temporarily obstruct a sidewalk comes from the Superintendent of Highways for a $5 fee, and the permit holder must barricade the area and provide required warning lights overnight.

    Source: § 32-5 Permit required for temporary obstructions, Town of Orangetown, NY, Town Code. Checked October 21, 2026.

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Ossining

Key rule: In Ossining, a Street Opening Permit is required to obstruct a sidewalk or street with scaffolding, dumpsters or similar items.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    A Street Opening Permit is required to obstruct a sidewalk or street with scaffolding, dumpsters or similar items; the Public Works Office handles questions.

    Source: Street Opening Permits, Village of Ossining, Department of Public Works. Checked October 24, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Overnight hardship exemptions are not granted for commercial vehicles as the Village Code defines them.

    Source: § 250-29 Overnight parking, Village of Ossining, Village Code. Checked October 24, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Ossining's traffic code counts trailers, boats, boat trailers and motor homes as commercial vehicles.

    Source: § 250-1 Definitions, Village of Ossining, Village Code. Checked October 24, 2026.

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Peekskill

Key rule: In Peekskill, obstructing or occupying any part of a public street or sidewalk requires a written street obstruction permit from the Director of Public Works, valid for no more than 30 consecutive days.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Obstructing or occupying any part of a public street, highway or sidewalk for any purpose requires a written street obstruction permit from the Director, with limited exceptions.

    Source: § 505-44 Permit required, City of Peekskill, City Code. Checked October 24, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    A street obstruction permit lasts no more than 30 consecutive calendar days, with the exact period set by the Director.

    Source: § 505-44 Permit required, City of Peekskill, City Code. Checked October 24, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Street obstruction permits are applied for to the Director on the City's forms.

    Source: § 505-45 Application for permit, City of Peekskill, City Code. Checked October 24, 2026.

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Port Chester

Key rule: In Port Chester, a portable storage container needs a Village permit, may only sit on an access driveway, and is not allowed in the public right-of-way.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Placing a portable storage container (such as a PODS unit) on property in the Village requires a permit.

    Source: Chapter 260: Portable Temporary Storage Units, Village of Port Chester, Village Code. Checked October 22, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    A portable storage unit permit is valid for no more than 60 days.

    Source: Chapter 260: Portable Temporary Storage Units, Village of Port Chester, Village Code. Checked October 22, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    A portable storage unit may only sit on an access driveway, not elsewhere in the front, back or side yard.

    Source: Chapter 260: Portable Temporary Storage Units, Village of Port Chester, Village Code. Checked October 22, 2026.

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Poughkeepsie

Key rule: In Poughkeepsie, a nonpassenger vehicle, box or trailer over 18 feet long may be parked on a residential lawn or driveway in front of the home only from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. while it is engaged in moving, lawn maintenance or delivery.

  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    In residential zones, a nonpassenger motor vehicle, box or trailer over 18 feet long may not be parked on the lawn or driveway between the front of the home and the curb.

    Source: Section 13-111 Parking prohibited on front lawn, City of Poughkeepsie, NY. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    The 18-foot rule makes an exception from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for a vehicle engaged in moving, lawn maintenance or delivery.

    Source: Section 13-111 Parking prohibited on front lawn, City of Poughkeepsie, NY. Checked October 21, 2026.

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Ramapo

Key rule: In Ramapo, parking is banned on all public roads in unincorporated Ramapo whenever snow is accumulating and snowfall has been forecast, and once snow starts the ban lasts until the street is cleared to the curb.

  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    The Town's ban on trucks and commercial vehicles on certain listed roads does not stop deliveries or pickups of property at homes along those roads.

    Source: § 267-5 Trucks excluded, Town of Ramapo, Town Code (eCode360). Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Zoning allows no more than one commercial vehicle, 25 feet long or less, to be parked on a developed lot in a residence district, and not within the lot's required yards.

    Source: § 376-75 Commercial vehicles, Town of Ramapo, Town Code (eCode360). Checked October 21, 2026.

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Spring Valley

Key rule: In Spring Valley, commercial vehicles may not park on any public street except while loading or unloading.

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Wallkill

Key rule: In Wallkill, commercial vehicles longer than 25 feet may not be parked in any residential area except while loading or unloading.

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Wappinger

Key rule: In Wappinger, commercial vehicles, defined as over 18,000 pounds registered gross vehicle weight, can't be parked on Town roads in residential zoning districts from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., though vehicles picking up or delivering property are exempt.

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Warwick

Key rule: In Warwick, the Town's zoning code prohibits the outdoor storage, parking or use of storage containers, including metal shipping and truck-body containers of any size, in all districts, with a few listed exceptions.

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White Plains

Key rule: In White Plains, putting a container or anything else in the street or on the sidewalk takes a written street obstruction permit from the commissioner, valid for up to 30 days, though loading goods across the sidewalk to a truck needs no permit.

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Yorktown

Key rule: In Yorktown, no vehicle may be parked, stored or left standing on any town street or highway between 1 a.m. and 7 a.m. from November 20 to April 20 each year.

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Capital Region

Albany

Key rule: In Albany, you can reserve curb space for a moving truck with an Emergency No Parking sign from the Albany Police Department, requested at least four business days ahead by calling 518-434-5791.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    The Albany Police Department issues Emergency No Parking signs to residents and businesses to reserve on-street spaces when off-street parking or loading space isn't large enough.

    Source: Emergency No Parking, City of Albany, Albany Police Department Traffic Engineering. Checked October 20, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Emergency No Parking sign requests must be submitted at least four business days before the first day parking is needed.

    Source: Emergency No Parking, City of Albany, Albany Police Department Traffic Engineering. Checked October 20, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    For non-metered spaces, Emergency No Parking signs cost $25 for 1 to 3 spaces, $50 for 4 to 9 spaces and $100 for 10 or more.

    Source: Emergency No Parking, City of Albany, Albany Police Department Traffic Engineering. Checked October 20, 2026.

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Bethlehem

Key rule: In Bethlehem, vehicles over 23 feet long or 8,000 pounds curb weight, trailers and storage containers count as commercial vehicles, and none may be parked or stored on Town streets from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.

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Clifton Park

Key rule: In Clifton Park, no vehicle may be parked or left unattended on the pavement or shoulder of a Town road during snowfall, sleet or freezing rain, or for 48 hours after it stops.

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Colonie

Key rule: In Colonie, oversized vehicles (over 25 feet long, eight feet wide or tall, or 8,000 pounds) may not park on public streets, except moving vans or delivery trucks while they are being loaded or unloaded.

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Glenville

Key rule: In Glenville, no one may place a barricade or encumbrance on a Town road or right-of-way without first getting a permit from the Town Highway Superintendent.

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Guilderland

Key rule: In Guilderland, only one temporary storage container, such as a POD, is allowed per residential lot, and it may not be placed on a street, right-of-way or sidewalk.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Only one temporary storage container (such as a POD) is allowed per residential lot.

    Source: Chapter 280: Zoning, Town of Guilderland Code, Town of Guilderland. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    A temporary storage container may not be placed on a street, right-of-way or sidewalk, or anywhere it blocks vehicle or pedestrian traffic.

    Source: Chapter 280: Zoning, Town of Guilderland Code, Town of Guilderland. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    On a residential lot, a temporary storage container may be no more than 10 feet wide, 20 feet long and 10 feet high.

    Source: Chapter 280: Zoning, Town of Guilderland Code, Town of Guilderland. Checked October 21, 2026.

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Halfmoon

Key rule: In Halfmoon, an outdoor storage container in a residential zone requires a building permit and must meet all requirements for an accessory structure.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    In Halfmoon's residential zones, an outdoor storage container needs a building permit and must meet all accessory-structure requirements.

    Source: § 165-45 Storage containers, Town of Halfmoon, Town Code. Checked October 24, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    On nonresidential sites, parking vehicles or keeping storage containers outdoors requires Planning Board approval during site plan review.

    Source: § 165-45 Storage containers, Town of Halfmoon, Town Code. Checked October 24, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Commercial vehicles may not be parked outside on public or private property in the A-R, R-1, R-2, R-3 and Residential PDD zones except temporarily for a bona fide commercial service, sale or delivery.

    Source: § 165-44 Parking commercial vehicles in residential zones, Town of Halfmoon, Town Code. Checked October 24, 2026.

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Queensbury

Key rule: In Queensbury, no one may let a diesel vehicle that requires a CDL or higher license idle unattended in any of the Town's residential zones.

  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Queensbury bans letting a diesel vehicle run or idle its engine for any length of time while it is unattended.

    Source: Chapter 68: Diesel Vehicles, § 68-4 Prohibition, Town of Queensbury, Town Code. Checked October 24, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    A vehicle counts as unattended when its licensed driver is not in the driver's seat and awake, and the ban applies in all residential zones.

    Source: Chapter 68: Diesel Vehicles, § 68-4 Prohibition, Town of Queensbury, Town Code. Checked October 24, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    The idling rule covers only diesel-fueled vehicles that need a CDL or higher license to drive.

    Source: Chapter 68: Diesel Vehicles, § 68-3 Definitions, Town of Queensbury, Town Code. Checked October 24, 2026.

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Rotterdam

Key rule: In Rotterdam, commercial vehicles weighing more than three tons unladen may not be parked on public streets in agricultural or residential districts, except while assisting in an emergency or being loaded or unloaded.

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Saratoga Springs

Key rule: In Saratoga Springs, no trailer, dumpster or other container moved by truck may be left on any street, road or public way without written permission from the Department of Public Safety.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    No trailer, semitrailer, dumpster or other container moved by a truck or vehicle may be left on any street, road or public way without written permission from the Department of Public Safety.

    Source: Chapter 225: Vehicles and Traffic, § 225-24 General provisions, City of Saratoga Springs, City Code. Checked October 24, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    The City's storage container rules cover any portable container for temporary storage of personal property or debris, including trailers, shipping containers and dumpsters.

    Source: Chapter 217: Storage Containers, § 217-1 Definitions, City of Saratoga Springs, City Code. Checked October 24, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Storage containers may only be delivered, removed or serviced between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. in residential and commercial areas.

    Source: Chapter 217: Storage Containers, § 217-6 Restrictions, City of Saratoga Springs, City Code. Checked October 24, 2026.

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Schenectady

Key rule: In Schenectady, a dumpster that has to sit in the road needs a Dumpster Permit from the Department of Engineering, with Signal Control Department approval and a liability insurance certificate naming the City on file first.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    A dumpster that has to go in the road needs a Dumpster Permit from the Department of Engineering, Room 205, City Hall.

    Source: Frequently Asked Questions, City of Schenectady, Department of Engineering. Checked October 20, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    No permit is needed if the dumpster fits completely on your property; dumpsters can't be placed on the sidewalk.

    Source: Frequently Asked Questions, City of Schenectady, Department of Engineering. Checked October 20, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    The Signal Control Department must give permission before the Dumpster Permit is issued, and faxes its approval to Engineering.

    Source: Frequently Asked Questions, City of Schenectady, Department of Engineering. Checked October 20, 2026.

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Troy

Key rule: In Troy, a moving pod or dumpster in the city right-of-way needs a permit, applied for on the city's Barricade Permit Application, and costs $100 a month for buildings with three or fewer units.

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Syracuse, Utica and Ithaca

Syracuse

Key rule: In Syracuse, on-street parking, mostly in residential areas, runs on odd/even rules, so parked vehicles must switch to the other side of the street at 6 p.m.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    The Central Permit Office lists the permit applications required for work, parking or other activity in the city's public right-of-way.

    Source: Right-of-Way and Event Permits, City of Syracuse, Central Permit Office. Checked October 20, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    No motor truck or commercial vehicle may be parked or left unattended on a street in a residential zone during the hours the code restricts.

    Source: Syracuse Code of Ordinances § 15-318, All night parking prohibited, City of Syracuse (Municode). Checked October 20, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    The residential-zone restriction on motor trucks and commercial vehicles applies from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m. Monday through Friday, from 1 p.m. Saturday to 8 a.m. Monday, and on holidays.

    Source: Syracuse Code of Ordinances § 15-318, All night parking prohibited, City of Syracuse (Municode). Checked October 20, 2026.

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Auburn

Key rule: In Auburn, trucks and tractor-trailers with a combined vehicle-plus-load weight over five tons are excluded from all City streets except designated truck routes, though deliveries and pickups along other streets are allowed by the shortest direct route.

  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Trucks and tractor-trailers whose combined vehicle-plus-load weight exceeds five tons are excluded from all City streets except the listed truck routes.

    Source: § 285-30 Truck route system, City of Auburn, City Code. Checked October 24, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    The truck-route exclusion does not prevent delivering or picking up merchandise or other property on streets off the truck routes.

    Source: § 285-30 Truck route system, City of Auburn, City Code. Checked October 24, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    A delivery or pickup off the truck routes must use the shortest direct route possible from the truck route system.

    Source: § 285-30 Truck route system, City of Auburn, City Code. Checked October 24, 2026.

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Camillus

Key rule: In Camillus, trucks, commercial vehicles, tractors and tractor-trailer combinations over four tons are excluded from certain listed Town highways.

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Cicero

Key rule: In Cicero, a vehicle may not protrude into any street except while actually loading or unloading, and even then it may not block other traffic.

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Clay

Key rule: In Clay, motor vehicles or trailers over 22 feet long may not be parked in any residential district, but commercial or delivery vehicles actively delivering to or servicing a property may park there temporarily.

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DeWitt

Key rule: In DeWitt, parking is banned on Town highways from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. every night from November 1 to April 1.

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Ithaca

Key rule: In Ithaca, a moving pod stored in on-street public parking needs a Reserved Parking Permit, while a truck or car that follows the posted parking rules doesn't need one.

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Manlius

Key rule: In Manlius, parking is banned on all Town highways outside the incorporated villages from 1 a.m. to 7 a.m. between November 1 and April 15.

  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Vehicles with a gross weight over 10 tons are excluded from certain Town highways listed in the code.

    Source: § 139-14 Restrictions (Vehicle Weight Limits), Town of Manlius, NY. Checked October 21, 2026.

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Rome

Key rule: In Rome, vehicles, trailers and recreational vehicles over 20 feet long may be parked on a City street only while loading or unloading personal property, freight or merchandise.

  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Vehicles, trailers and recreational vehicles over 20 feet long may not be parked or left standing on any City street except to load or unload personal property, freight or merchandise.

    Source: Sec. 70-212. - Certain vehicles., City of Rome, NY. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    An adjoining property owner who wants to place an object or fixture in the City right-of-way must apply to the Commissioner of Public Works for a right-of-way permit.

    Source: Sec. 58-278. - Application for right-of-way permit., City of Rome, NY. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    The right-of-way permit must be applied for at least five business days before the object is placed.

    Source: Sec. 58-278. - Application for right-of-way permit., City of Rome, NY. Checked October 21, 2026.

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Salina

Key rule: In Salina, the Town code bars parking trailers, travel trailers, boats and other recreational vehicles along residential streets, with exceptions the code lists.

  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Parking a trailer, travel trailer, boat or other recreational vehicle along residential streets in the Town is prohibited.

    Source: § 225-16.1 Certain parking prohibited on residential streets, Town of Salina, NY. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    The Town's residential-street parking ban covers tractor-trailers and trucks, tow trucks or vans with a carrying or lifting capacity over one ton.

    Source: § 225-16.1 Certain parking prohibited on residential streets, Town of Salina, NY. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Trucks and tractor-trailer combinations with a total gross weight over five tons are excluded from all streets except the Town's listed truck routes.

    Source: § 225-14 Truck route system, Town of Salina, NY. Checked October 21, 2026.

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Utica

Key rule: In Utica, no vehicle may be parked on any street for more than 30 minutes between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m., except physicians on emergency calls.

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Rochester

Rochester

Key rule: In Rochester, anything left in the street or sidewalk right-of-way, such as goods, equipment or another obstruction, needs a written permit from the City Engineer, and a pedestrian passage must stay open while you load or unload.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Goods, equipment or other obstructions may not be left in the right-of-way without a written permit from the City Engineer.

    Source: City of Rochester Code § 104-24, Right-of-way obstructions, City of Rochester (eCode360). Checked October 20, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    While loading or unloading, a pedestrian passageway must be kept open unless skids are necessary.

    Source: City of Rochester Code § 104-24, Right-of-way obstructions, City of Rochester (eCode360). Checked October 20, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    A permit is required for all work and activities in the right-of-way, including obstructions or barricades.

    Source: Street and Sidewalk Right-of-Way Permits, City of Rochester, Department of Environmental Services. Checked October 20, 2026.

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Brighton

Key rule: In Brighton, temporary portable storage units such as PODS are permitted for up to 60 days, provided they don't overflow with debris.

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Chili

Key rule: In Chili, vehicles with a registered gross weight of four tons or more, or with three or more axles, may not be parked or stored on any street or property in a residential district, except while making a delivery or providing a service the resident or owner requested.

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Gates

Key rule: In Gates, storage containers, enclosed trailers, vehicles or trailers with sleeping quarters, and trucks over 14,000 pounds GVWR can't be parked on Town roads for more than two days in any 30-day period.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Storage containers, enclosed trailers, vehicles or trailers with sleeping quarters, watercraft, and trucks over 14,000 pounds GVWR can be parked on Town roads no more than two days in any 30-day period.

    Source: Chapter 131: Parking, § 131-4 General provisions, Town of Gates, Town Code. Checked October 24, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    A commercial vehicle may not be parked on public property in a residential district for more than four hours in 24 hours, except while providing services to residents.

    Source: Chapter 131: Parking, § 131-7 Commercial vehicles, Town of Gates, Town Code. Checked October 24, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Gates defines a commercial vehicle as any vehicle used in connection with a business or trade, other than the car of a salesman, professional person or the like.

    Source: Chapter 131: Parking, § 131-3 Definitions, Town of Gates, Town Code. Checked October 24, 2026.

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Greece

Key rule: In Greece, parking is banned on all Town and county streets from midnight to 8 a.m. between November 1 and April 15.

  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Under the property maintenance code, parking a single commercial vehicle is permitted if its load capacity is no more than one ton.

    Source: § 157-8 Storage and parking of motor vehicles, Town of Greece, Town Code (eCode360). Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Greece's zoning code counts as a commercial vehicle any vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating over 6,000 pounds that is titled to a company or corporation.

    Source: § 211-5 Word usage and definitions (Commercial vehicle), Town of Greece, Town Code (eCode360). Checked October 21, 2026.

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Henrietta

Key rule: In Henrietta, parking is banned on all public streets from 2 a.m. to 9 a.m. every night from November 1 to April 1.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    The Town Code treats PODS and roll-offs as movable/portable storage units, temporary units for storing items such as household goods on residential property.

    Source: § 257-1 Definitions, Town of Henrietta, NY, Town Code. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    A portable storage unit may stay on a residential property for up to 30 consecutive calendar days for loading or unloading without a permit.

    Source: § 257-4 Movable/Portable storage units, Town of Henrietta, NY, Town Code. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    After 30 days, a Building Department permit lets the portable unit remain for no longer than 90 days.

    Source: § 257-4 Movable/Portable storage units, Town of Henrietta, NY, Town Code. Checked October 21, 2026.

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Irondequoit

Key rule: In Irondequoit, parking is banned on all Town highways from midnight to 9 a.m. every night from November 1 to April 15.

  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    The zoning code defines a commercial vehicle as any vehicle designed for or primarily used for commercial purposes in connection with a business.

    Source: § 235-104.1 Commercial vehicles, Town of Irondequoit, NY, Town Code. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    In residential districts, a commercial vehicle may not be parked within a public highway or right-of-way.

    Source: § 235-104.1 Commercial vehicles, Town of Irondequoit, NY, Town Code. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    In residential districts the commercial-vehicle rules prohibit freight vans and trucks, and any vehicle exceeding two of these body dimensions: 7.5 feet high, 20 feet long or eight feet wide.

    Source: § 235-104.1 Commercial vehicles, Town of Irondequoit, NY, Town Code. Checked October 21, 2026.

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Penfield

Key rule: In Penfield, a commercial vehicle may be parked on an occupied residential property temporarily in connection with a bona fide commercial sale, service or delivery to the property.

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Perinton

Key rule: In Perinton, parking is banned on all public streets from 2 a.m. to 7 a.m. every night from November 1 to April 1.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    A portable storage unit such as a PODS container may be on a property for no more than 30 days per calendar year.

    Source: § 208-14 Application of regulations, Town of Perinton, NY, Town Code. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Roll-off dumpsters on residential property are limited to 30 days, or 45 days with an active building permit.

    Source: § 208-14 Application of regulations, Town of Perinton, NY, Town Code. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Only one portable storage unit or roll-off dumpster may be on a residential property at a time, though the Director of Building and Codes may extend the time limits.

    Source: § 208-14 Application of regulations, Town of Perinton, NY, Town Code. Checked October 21, 2026.

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Pittsford

Key rule: In Pittsford, the use of an outdoor temporary storage container may not exceed 90 days.

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Webster

Key rule: In Webster, parking is banned on Town highways and county roads outside the Village of Webster from midnight to 7 a.m., November 1 to April 1.

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Buffalo and Niagara Falls

Buffalo

Key rule: In Buffalo, curb space can be reserved with temporary No Standing signs, but for work that needs the curb you request the signs through a Department of Public Works work permit rather than from Parking Enforcement.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Buffalo issues temporary No Standing signs that can be posted to reserve curb space for a short time for specific uses.

    Source: Temporary No Standing Sign Request, City of Buffalo, Parking Enforcement Division. Checked October 20, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Anyone doing work that needs curb spaces reserved should contact the Department of Public Works and request the signs through their work permit.

    Source: Temporary No Standing Sign Request, City of Buffalo, Parking Enforcement Division. Checked October 20, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Buffalo's code bars placing or leaving any obstruction to the public's free use of a street or public place.

    Source: City of Buffalo Code § 413-8, Obstructions restricted; historical markers, City of Buffalo (eCode360). Checked October 20, 2026.

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Amherst

Key rule: In Amherst, vehicles longer than 225 inches, wider than 80 inches or taller than 81 inches may not park on residential streets, except while making pickups, deliveries or services at the next-door property.

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Cheektowaga

Key rule: In Cheektowaga, parking is banned from 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. on all Town and county roads outside the villages of Sloan and Depew from November 1 to April 1, and no vehicle may stay on a Town road more than 24 hours.

  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Cheektowaga's rule against oversized vehicles parking on residential streets covers vehicles longer than 225 inches including load and bumper, wider than 80 inches at the body, or taller than 81 inches.

    Source: § 235-38 Parking of oversized vehicles on residential streets prohibited; exceptions, Town of Cheektowaga, Town Code (eCode360). Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    The oversized-vehicle parking rule does not apply to vehicles making pickups or deliveries or providing services at the property next to where they are parked.

    Source: § 235-38 Parking of oversized vehicles on residential streets prohibited; exceptions, Town of Cheektowaga, Town Code (eCode360). Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Trucks with a gross vehicle weight rating over five tons are barred from all streets except designated truck routes.

    Source: § 235-20 Truck route system, Town of Cheektowaga, Town Code (eCode360). Checked October 21, 2026.

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Clarence

Key rule: In Clarence, vehicles may load or unload household goods in any zoning district for up to 24 hours, even where the Town's limits on parking commercial vehicles at homes would otherwise apply.

  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    The Town's limits on commercial vehicles at homes do not stop vehicles from loading or unloading household goods in any zoning district for up to 24 hours.

    Source: § 229-16 Parking of commercial and recreational vehicles, Town of Clarence, NY. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    On residential or agricultural lots under one acre, only one commercial vehicle of up to 10,000 pounds with one rear axle may be parked overnight, and it must be a van or pickup truck.

    Source: § 229-16 Parking of commercial and recreational vehicles, Town of Clarence, NY. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Residential storage and refuse containers are allowed when placed for construction or for temporary storage of property, subject to conditions in the Zoning chapter.

    Source: § 229-12 Temporary structures, Town of Clarence, NY. Checked October 21, 2026.

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Hamburg

Key rule: In Hamburg, parking within the right-of-way of Town and county roads is banned from 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. every night from November 1 through the end of winter.

  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    The Town Code defines a storage trailer as any enclosed vehicle, semi-trailer, large van or bus originally meant for hauling freight, people, goods or equipment.

    Source: Chapter 225: Storage Trailers, § 225-2 Definitions, Town of Hamburg, Town Code. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Using a storage trailer for long-term storage, or for anything other than its original purpose, is prohibited on any public or private property in the Town.

    Source: Chapter 225: Storage Trailers, § 225-3 Provisions, Town of Hamburg, Town Code. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    A temporary permit is required before a storage trailer is placed on property that is under development or construction.

    Source: Chapter 225: Storage Trailers, § 225-5 Permit required, Town of Hamburg, Town Code. Checked October 21, 2026.

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Jamestown

Key rule: In Jamestown, trailers, trailer trucks and other vehicles with dual rear wheels can't be parked in residential or mercantile areas for more than two hours on any day.

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Lancaster

Key rule: In Lancaster, trailers, campers and other devices that can be towed or carried on a highway are prohibited from parking on all Town and county roads.

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Niagara Falls

Key rule: In Niagara Falls, a rented dumpster needs no city permit unless it will encroach on the public right-of-way, and in that case you call the City Administrator's office at 716-286-4320 for special permission before delivery.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    A rented dumpster needs no permit unless it will encroach on a public right-of-way, in which case the City Administrator's office must give special permission before delivery.

    Source: Dump Permit Rules and Regulations (Updated 2024), City of Niagara Falls, Department of Public Works. Checked October 20, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    The city's right-of-way includes the street, the sidewalk, the grass margin, the curb and the driveway apron at the front of the property.

    Source: Right-of-way Permitting, City of Niagara Falls, Engineering Department. Checked October 20, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    For dump-permit loads, box trucks or cube vans longer than 12 feet are not permitted and trailers can be no longer than 8 feet.

    Source: Dump Permit Rules and Regulations (Updated 2024), City of Niagara Falls, Department of Public Works. Checked October 20, 2026.

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North Tonawanda

Key rule: In North Tonawanda, a rental portable storage container or pod is allowed for 10 days during a move, placed in the driveway at least 15 feet back from the front property line.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Rental portable storage containers and pods are allowed in any zoning district for 10 days during a move.

    Source: Chapter 103: Zoning, § 103-28 Shipping containers, City of North Tonawanda, City Code. Checked October 22, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Such containers must be placed in the driveway, at least 15 feet back from the front property line.

    Source: Chapter 103: Zoning, § 103-28 Shipping containers, City of North Tonawanda, City Code. Checked October 22, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Outside the uses the section expressly allows, portable storage containers, pods and shipping containers may not be used for storage or anything else.

    Source: Chapter 103: Zoning, § 103-28 Shipping containers, City of North Tonawanda, City Code. Checked October 22, 2026.

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Orchard Park

Key rule: In Orchard Park, trucks with a total gross weight over 10,000 pounds are restricted on Town residential roads, except for local delivery or pickup of merchandise or other property.

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Tonawanda

Key rule: In Tonawanda, standing or parking on all streets is banned from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. every night from November 15 through March 15.

  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    The residential-street size limits cover any vehicle or transport device longer than 21 feet 10 inches including load and bumper, wider than 7 feet 10 inches, or taller than 7 feet 2 inches.

    Source: Chapter 205: Vehicles and Traffic, § 205-18 Manner of parking, Town of Tonawanda, Town Code. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Vehicles over the height limit (7 feet 2 inches, tire to roof) and the other size limits may not park on any street in a residential district.

    Source: Chapter 205: Vehicles and Traffic, § 205-18 Manner of parking, Town of Tonawanda, Town Code. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    The size limits don't apply to vehicles making pickups, deliveries or services at the property next to where they are parked.

    Source: Chapter 205: Vehicles and Traffic, § 205-18 Manner of parking, Town of Tonawanda, Town Code. Checked October 21, 2026.

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West Seneca

Key rule: In West Seneca, parking is banned on all Town highways and county roads from 1 a.m. to 7 a.m. every night from November 15 to March 15.

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Southern Tier

Binghamton

Key rule: In Binghamton, winter alternate-side parking applies 24 hours a day on all city streets, and parked cars must switch sides at 5 p.m. each day, which the city calls parking for tomorrow.

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Elmira

Key rule: In Elmira, a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds may not be parked on any city street for more than one hour.

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Union

Key rule: In Union, a portable storage container such as a POD may sit on the driveway in front of the home for up to six months without a Town permit.

  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Vehicles with a total gross weight over 8,000 pounds may not be parked on streets or public parking areas in the Town's residential zoning districts outside the villages of Endicott and Johnson City.

    Source: § 191-20 Commercial vehicle parking, Town of Union, NY, Town Code. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Commercial trucks, including towed commercial trailers, with a GVWR of Class 8 (33,000 pounds or more) may not be parked on residential property in the SSF, USF, UTF, UMF and SMF districts.

    Source: § 191-20 Commercial vehicle parking, Town of Union, NY, Town Code. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    A portable storage container such as a POD or U-Box is a Temporary Portable Storage Structure under the Town Code.

    Source: § 187-2 Definitions, Town of Union, NY, Town Code. Checked October 21, 2026.

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Vestal

Key rule: In Vestal, a trailer coach, which the Town Code defines to include any vehicle built to be conveyed on highways or streets, may not be parked on a street or other public place for more than 72 hours.

  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    No trailer coach may be parked on any street, alley, highway or other public place in the Town for more than 72 hours.

    Source: Sec. 22-2. - Parking outside of trailer park., Town of Vestal, NY. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    The Town Code defines a trailer coach to include a house trailer, mobile home or any other structure or vehicle originally built to be conveyed on highways or streets.

    Source: Sec. 22-1. - Definitions., Town of Vestal, NY. Checked October 21, 2026.

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What to ask before delivery day

  • Can the container go in my driveway, and does that need a permit here?
  • If it has to go in the street, who applies for the permit: me or the container company?
  • How long can it stay, and how far ahead do I need to apply?
  • Are there placement limits, such as distance from corners, driveways or hydrants?
  • Can a rental truck park on my street while we load, and for how long?
  • If it snows, will the street be plowed, and where can the truck stand?

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