Frequently Asked Questions

No. Non-residential vehicles parked in a residential permitted zone may only park for no more than two (2) consecutive hours per day between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on weekdays, except holidays, along any street which has been designated a residential parking permit zone.

There are three (3) residential Permit Parking Zones in the City of Albany: Zone A, Zone B and Zone C.

• Zone A: those neighborhoods generally west of the Empire State Plaza and south of State Street and consisting of designated streets within the identified Center Square, Hudson/Park, Park South and Washington Park. The designated color for Zone A is Red.
• Zone B: those neighborhoods generally east of the Empire State Plaza and south of State Street and consisting of designated streets within the neighborhoods identified as Mansion and Pastures. The designated color for Zone B is Blue.
• Zone C: those neighborhoods generally east of the Empire State Plaza and north of State Street and consisting of designated streets within the neighborhoods identified as Ten Broeck Triangle. The designated color for Zone C is Orange.

View a detailed map of these zones here. 

No. Non-residential vehicles parked in a residential permitted zone may only park for no more than two (2) consecutive hours per day between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on weekdays, except holidays.

A violation will result in a $65.00 fine.

The Albany Parking Authority does not handle or manage payments, contests, or appeals for parking tickets. For questions or assistance regarding a parking ticket or violation, please contact the Parking Violations Bureau located at Albany City Hall at (518) 434-5006 or email.

To contest a parking ticket/violation the ticket holder will either need to bring the ticket(s) into Albany City Hall to issue the contest in person or mail their contest to the Parking Violations Bureau with a copy of their ticket and an explanation attached.

Parking ticket/violation contests cannot be made over the phone.

Parking tickets may be contested in person at:

Albany City Hall

24 Eagle Street

Albany, NY 12207

For information about on-street residential parking permits, visit the City of Albany's Parking Permit webpage or contact the City Clerk’s office at 518-434-5090.