What is Alternate Side Parking?
ASP rules ensure clean streets by alternating parking sides for sweeping. Most signs specify times like 8 AM to 11 AM or 2 PM to 6 PM on weekdays. Even metered zones may have ASP restrictions, so read all signage.
Key differences from other rules: NO PARKING allows stopping to load/unload; NO STANDING permits brief passenger drop-off; NO STOPPING allows nothing. ASP falls under NO PARKING during cleaning hours.
Parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant is always illegal, regardless of ASP. Double-parking is prohibited at all times.
2025 ASP Suspension Calendar Highlights
The 2025 calendar lists suspensions for holidays like New Year's Day (Jan 1), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Jan 20), Presidents' Day (Feb 17), Memorial Day (May 26), Independence Day (July 4), Labor Day (Sept 1), Thanksgiving (Nov 27), and Christmas (Dec 25). Religious observances include Lunar New Year (Jan 29), Passover (Apr 13-20), Rosh Hashanah (Sept 23-24), and Diwali (Oct 20).
Suspensions run from midnight the day before until midnight on the holiday. Major legal holidays (*) also suspend meters and most stopping/standing rules, except 24/7 zones.
December 2025 suspensions: Immaculate Conception (Dec 8) and Christmas (Dec 25). No suspension on Dec 29, so plan accordingly.
How to Check Today's ASP Status
Visit NYC DOT's ASP page, call 311, or use online calendars for daily confirmations. Weather suspensions, like recent snow events, are announced separately and can occur anytime.
Community Boards handle requests to change local ASP rules after public hearings. For real-time info, dial 311 or check TTY (212) 504-4115 for hearing-impaired.
Pro tip: Apps and websites aggregate DOT data for maps and alerts, helping avoid fines up to $65 or towing fees.