Hydrants and crosswalks
NYC says drivers cannot park within 15 feet of either side of a fire hydrant, and painted curbs do not define the legal clearance. DOF fine tables also list crosswalk, sidewalk, bicycle lane, traffic-lane, and other safety violations.
ASP and meters
Street cleaning tickets are tied to the posted ASP sign. Meter tickets are tied to the meter or ParkNYC zone, and meter rates/times vary by location. The five-minute grace period helps, but the safer move is to set reminders early.
Bus stops, no-standing, loading, and temporary signs
No-standing signs, bus stops, loading zones, school rules, construction signs, and event notices are common in dense neighborhoods. If the sign stack is confusing, treat the space as risky.
How aSpot reduces risk
aSpot should help drivers remember where they parked, scan nearby blocks, save parking history, and avoid spending too long on spaces that are legally unclear.
Fast checks before you walk away
Read top to bottom
If multiple signs are on one pole, read all of them before deciding.
Do not trust painted hydrant curbs
NYC says painted curbs do not define the legal hydrant clearance.
Wrong ParkNYC zone can still ticket you
311 says drivers must confirm the zone and session details before starting payment.
NYC rule sources used for this page
The page uses official NYC/DOT/311/Open Data sources where possible, then translates the rules into practical parking decisions for aSpot users.