Parking in FRONT of my private driveway.

What is the name of your state? NY (nyc area)
Me and my neighbor share the same driveway (a fork at the end of the driveway leading to separate garages). Is it legal for my neighbor to park on the street in front of the driveway (blockading the driveway) if they have permission from me (and vice-versa)?
I ask because me and my neighbor don't mind the parking in front of the driveway but neither one of us wants to get a ticket.
Any information would be greatly appreciated.

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Originally Posted by blissed

What is the name of your state? NY (nyc area)
Me and my neighbor share the same driveway (a fork at the end of the driveway leading to separate garages). Is it legal for my neighbor to park on the street in front of the driveway (blockading the driveway) if they have permission from me (and vice-versa)?
I ask because me and my neighbor don't mind the parking in front of the driveway but neither one of us wants to get a ticket.
Any information would be greatly appreciated.

NYC traffic rule s.4-08(f)(2) permits only the "owner, lessor or lessee" of the driveway to park vehicle(s) registered to them so that they block the driveway and only if there is no more than a 2 family house there. (This also assumes there are no hydrants or other signs which would prohibit parking).

You will still get ticketed (occassionally) as the agents have no way of knowing who owns the car/driveway, but you can get them dismised via mail by sending a copy of the ticket along with a copy of your title and deed/lease for the premises.

Just remember not to park in the driveway so the car sticks out onto the sidewalk - you'll never get out of those tickets, even if you are the last house on a dead end block (guess how I know that!)

Oh, thanks for the information.

So it being a shared driveway shouldn't make a difference as long as everyone who uses the driveway agrees upon it, correct?

p.s. its a shared driveway for two separate single family homes (the houses not connected in any way)

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As long as it's the house(s) owners' cars that are parked there, you'll be fine. The trouble is if you have a guest over and they park there and get ticketed. Even if they have your permission to park there, they are not allowed to.

thanks alot, you've been a great help. much appreciation!

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Originally Posted by blissed

thanks alot, you've been a great help. much appreciation!

Always happy to help someone navigate through NYC's parking morass.