A GENERAL ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 109-160 OF ARTICLE XVII, CHAPTER 109, PART 2, ARTICLE XVII OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF YONKERS RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR PARKING VIOLATIONS

Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Yonkers has adopted the above-mentioned legislation that amends the City Code to discourage illegal parking within the City of Yonkers by increasing the penalties for illegal parking within the City of Yonkers.

The penalties for violation of this ordinance are as follows:

Type of Violation Fee

• Parking in driveway, public or private $100.00
• Parked alongside curb cut $100.00
• Parked on sidewalk $160.00
• Parked within 15 feet of a Fire Hydrant $125.00
• Parked for vehicle repair, except emergency $125.00
• Double-parked $150.00

In the event that a respondent does not enter a plea or remit the fine due for a parking, standing, or stopping violation as and when required by this chapter, then they shall pay a late payment penalty equal to and in addition to the scheduled fine for the violation charged.

In the event that a vehicle is towed pursuant to this chapter, the owner or person entitled to possession of the vehicle shall pay a towing charge and a storage charge as set by the rules and regulations of the City of Yonkers. These charges shall be in addition to any fines or penalties for illegal stopping, standing, parking, abandonment or any other offense under this chapter. Towing and storage charges shall be paid as lawfully. No vehicle shall be released unless all towing and storage fees, outstanding parking violations, and related penalties are paid in full.

The complete text of the ordinance is on file and may be examined at the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 40 S. Broadway, Yonkers, NY 10701.

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