Is alternate side parking suspended today?
ASP status can flip day to day, so only trust official sources — the NYC DOT calendar at nyc.gov/asp or a call to 311. Suspensions happen on major federal holidays, religious holidays, and declared snow emergencies. Every other day it's running as normal, so check before you decide to skip moving the car.
Alternate side parking (ASP) is what keeps street cleaning possible in NYC, and it's also the reason most drivers here end up with a ticket at some point. Every street gets swept on a set weekly schedule, and you can't park on the cleaning side during the posted 90-minute window. Below: today's status, the full 2026 suspension calendar, how to actually read the signs, and what the fines cost.
Is ASP suspended today in NYC?
Check nyc.gov/asp, or call or text 311. ASP gets suspended on a set list of federal holidays (New Year's Day, MLK Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas), religious observances (Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, both days of Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, the first and last days of Passover, Purim, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Shavuot, Assumption Day, All Saints' Day, Diwali, Lunar New Year), and snow emergencies once declared — DOT publishes the exact dates on its official calendar each December, so check that PDF rather than trust a fixed day count here. DOT will occasionally cancel for something like the UN General Assembly, and the mayor's office puts out emergency suspensions on social media and through press releases.
How alternate side parking works
The Department of Sanitation sweeps every public street on a fixed weekly rotation. Your block's sign spells out the day and the time window you need to clear out for. Move before the window opens, and you're free to park back the second it ends. A sign reading "No Parking, 8:30–10 AM, Mon & Thu" means the sweeper comes through twice a week. Some Manhattan blocks only get a 90-minute window; outer-borough blocks often get 90 minutes or a full three hours.
How to read NYC parking signs
The top sign always wins. If two signs conflict, go with whichever is stricter. A "No Parking" sign with a broom icon means alternate side cleaning. "No Standing" means you can't even stop to let someone out. "No Stopping" means don't be there at all, hazards or not. The arrows under a sign mark which direction along the block the rule covers — a left arrow on one post and a right arrow on the next box in the exact zone. Hours are always NYC local time, shown either as 24-hour or AM/PM. As a general DOT color convention, red signs mark the strictest no-standing/no-stopping rules, while plain white signs (like most ASP "No Parking" signs with the broom icon) apply only during the specific posted days and hours — outside that window, you can park.
Alternate side parking fines in NYC
- $65 — citywide, per the DOF violation code table (checked August 2026; confirm current amount at nyc.gov/finance)
- + $10 late penalty at 30 days unpaid, another $20 at 60 days, another $30 at 90 days
- + interest once the ticket enters default judgment (around 100 days unpaid) — see DOF's Tickets in Judgment page for the current rate
- + tow or boot risk once a ticket defaults (around 100 days unpaid) and your total judgment debt passes $350
How to avoid ASP tickets
Set a recurring alarm for your block's cleaning days. Follow 311 or DSNY's SweepNYC ( nyc.gov/sweepnyc) for daily status. A lot of New Yorkers double-park on the opposite side during the cleaning window and move back after — not technically legal, but it's rarely ticketed if someone's sitting in the car. Heading out of town? Move the car to a private garage or a block with weekend-only ASP before you leave. And pay or dispute within 30 days no matter what, or that late penalty kicks in.
Frequently asked
Is alternate side parking suspended today in NYC?
Check the official NYC DOT calendar at nyc.gov/asp or call 311. It gets suspended for most major holidays, religious holidays, and snow emergencies.
What time does alternate side parking start?
Whatever your block's sign says — usually 8:30–10 AM, 11 AM–12:30 PM or 1:30–3 PM on the specific days listed.
How long can I park during ASP?
Right up until the posted cleaning window starts. A lot of drivers double-park across the street during the 90-minute window, then swing back once it's over.
What's the fine for alternate side parking violation?
$65 citywide, per the DOF violation code table (checked August 2026). Confirm the current amount at nyc.gov/finance before you pay.
When is alternate side parking suspended in 2026?
On over 40 dates in 2026, including the major federal holidays, plus religious and cultural observances such as Lunar New Year, Purim, Passover, Good Friday, Eid al-Fitr, Shavuot, Eid al-Adha, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Succoth, Diwali, and several more. The list changes every year and some dates move around the calendar, so treat DOT's official ASP suspension calendar at nyc.gov/asp as the source of truth rather than any list you read here.
Do I have to move my car if it's only raining?
Yes. Rain and cold don't suspend ASP. Only a declared snow emergency, an official holiday, or a DOT cancellation gets you off the hook.
Can I park during the 90-minute cleaning window if a sweeper already passed?
Not legally — the rule covers the whole posted window no matter when the sweeper actually shows up. Plenty of New Yorkers park back in anyway once it's passed, but tickets still happen.
Where can I find the ASP schedule for 2026?
DOT posts the official calendar at nyc.gov/asp every December. 311 (by phone, web or the NYC311 app) gives you daily status, and DSNY's SweepNYC (nyc.gov/sweepnyc) shows where the mechanical brooms have actually been.
Does ASP apply to private streets or driveways?
No — it's strictly for public NYC streets with posted signs. Private streets, driveways and parking lots run on whatever the property owner sets.