S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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4552
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
February 4, 2025
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Introduced by M. of A. FALL -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Transportation
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to parking
permit systems for park-and-rides on Staten Island
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new
section 1640-t to read as follows:
§ 1640-T. PARKING PERMIT SYSTEMS FOR PARK-AND-RIDES ON STATEN ISLAND.
1. NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF ANY LAW TO THE CONTRARY, THE CITY
OF NEW YORK MAY, BY ADOPTION OF A LOCAL LAW OR ORDINANCE, PROVIDE FOR A
PARKING PERMIT SYSTEM FOR PARK-AND-RIDES AND FIX AND REQUIRE THE PAYMENT
OF FEES APPLICABLE TO PARKING WITHIN THE AREA IN WHICH SUCH PARKING
SYSTEM IS IN EFFECT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.
2. SUCH PARKING PERMIT SYSTEMS FOR PARK-AND-RIDES SHALL ONLY BE ESTAB-
LISHED WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF STATEN ISLAND FOR PARK-AND-RIDES LOCATED
WITHIN SUCH BOROUGH.
3. RESIDENTS OF STATEN ISLAND SHALL RECEIVE A PERMIT FREE OF CHARGE
AND OUT-OF-STATE RESIDENTS SHALL PAY AN ANNUAL FEE FOR SUCH PERMIT.
4. THE LOCAL LAW OR ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR SUCH PERMIT SYSTEMS SHALL:
(A) SET FORTH THE FACTORS WHICH NECESSITATE THE ENACTMENT OF SUCH
PERMIT SYSTEM;
(B) PROVIDE THAT MOTOR VEHICLES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION FOUR
HUNDRED FOUR-A OF THIS CHAPTER SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM ANY PERMIT REQUIRE-
MENT;
(C) PROVIDE THE TIMES OF THE DAY AND THE DAYS OF THE WEEK DURING WHICH
PERMIT REQUIREMENTS SHALL BE IN EFFECT;
(D) PROVIDE THE SCHEDULE OF FEES TO BE PAID FOR THE PARKING PERMITS;
AND
(E) PROVIDE THAT SUCH FEES SHALL BE CREDITED TO THE GENERAL FUND OF
THE CITY.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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5. NO LOCAL LAW OR ORDINANCE SHALL BE ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION
UNTIL A PUBLIC HEARING THEREON HAS BEEN HAD IN THE SAME MANNER AS
REQUIRED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS ON A LOCAL LAW PURSUANT TO THE MUNICIPAL
HOME RULE LAW.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.