Town of Orangetown

Official Town of Orangetown Municipal Website

  • Departments
    • Assessor
    • Building, Zoning, Planning, Administration and Enforcement
      • Architecture & Community Appearance Board of Review
      • Historical Areas Board of Review (HABR)
      • Planning Board
      • Zoning Board of Appeals
    • Environmental Management and Engineering
    • Finance
    • Fire Prevention Bureau
    • Highway Department
    • Information Technology
    • Justice Court
    • Personnel Department
    • Parks and Recreation Department
      • Blue Hill Golf Course
      • Broadacres Golf Course
    • Orangetown Historical Museum & Archives
    • Orangetown Police Department
    • Collector of Taxes
    • Supervisor’s Office
    • Town Attorney
    • Town Clerk
  • Community
    • Arts, Music and Theaters
    • Camp Shanks Museum
    • Colleges and Universities
    • Community Organizations
    • Elected Officials
    • Emergency Services
    • Farmer’s Market
    • Local Support Organizations
    • Food Pantries
    • Orangetown at a Glance
      • Historic Sites
      • Hotels and Lodging
      • Parks and Open Spaces
    • Orangetown Fire Departments
    • Orangetown Historical Museum and Archives
    • Public Libraries
    • Public Schools
    • Utilities
    • Regional Links
    • Volunteer Opportunities
    • Walkway of Heroes
    • Sports
    • Senior Citizen Information
  • Boards/Committees
    • Boards
      • Town Board
      • Architecture & Community Appearance Board of Review
      • Historical Areas Board of Review (HABR)
      • Planning Board
      • Zoning Board of Appeals
      • Orangetown Housing Authority Board
      • Board of Assessment Review
      • Board of Ethics
      • Sanitation Commission
    • Committees
      • Blue Hill Golf Committee
      • Bureau of Fire Prevention Committee
      • Community Development Block (CDBG) Committee
      • Industrial Use Committee
      • Office of Emergency Management Committee
      • Orangetown Air Quality Review Committee
      • Orangetown Comprehensive Plan Committee
      • Orangetown Environmental Committee
      • Orangetown Parks Development Advisory Committee
      • Project Review Committee
      • Police Reform Committee
      • TV Advisory Committee
      • Shade Tree Commission
      • Volunteer Health Advisory Committee
      • Senior Citizen Advisory Committee
      • Youth Recreation Assessment Advisory Committee
      • Substance Abuse Committee
      • Traffic Advisory Board
  • Agenda/Minutes
    • Town Board
    • Calendar
    • Planning Board
    • Zoning Board of Appeals
    • Architecture & Community Appearance Board
    • Police Reform Committee
    • Historic Areas Board
    • Comprehensive Plan Committee
  • How Do I?
    • View or Pay Property/School Taxes Online
    • Report a Pothole
    • Pay a Ticket
    • Renew My Highway Drop Off Center Permit
    • Order a Municipal Search for a 1 or 2 Family Dwelling Only
    • Request a Streetlight Repair?
    • File an Odor Complaint
    • Report a Potential Code Violation
    • Submit a Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) Request
    • Get a Building Permit
    • Sign up for the Do Not Knock Registry
    • Garbage and Recycling Pickup
    • Dispose of Expired and Unused Medications
    • Find Information Regarding Job Openings in the Town of Orangetown
    • Request a New Streetlight?
  • Newsletter Signup

LOCAL LAW 4, 2024, REGARDING PARKING & STORAGE OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLES ON RESIDENTIAL LOTS

LOCAL LAW NO. 4 OF 2024 OF THE

INCORPORATED TOWN OF ORANGETOWN, NEW YORK

TOWN BOARD TO AMEND CHAPTER 24C OF THE TOWN CODE ENTILED “PROPERTY MAINTENANCE” TO ADDRESS PARKING AND STORAGE

OF VEHICLES ON RESIDENTIAL LOTS

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF ORANGETOWN AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1.  Chapter24C, Section 24C-10 of the Code of the Town of Orangetown is hereby amended as follows:

  • 24C-10 Parking and storage of vehicles.
  1. The parking and storage of vehicles within the unincorporated portion of the Town of Orangetown shall be regulated as follows:

(1)        The owner, tenant or occupant of any property shall not park or permit or allow the exterior parking or storage of any vehicle within the front, side or rear yard of such property, except on driveways and parking areas constructed and installed in compliance with applicable laws, and except as permitted under Subsections A(3), (4) and (5) of this section.

(2)        No abandoned vehicle, no unregistered vehicle, and no vehicle with either an expired registration certificate, registration certificate under suspension, or otherwise invalid registration certificate shall be parked out of doors on any property. The number of vehicles allowed to park on any property shall be limited to the number of parking spaces legally provided on the property.

(3)        No vehicle shall be parked out of doors on any property unless the vehicle license plate is exposed and clearly visible. No vehicle parked or stored out of doors on any property shall be covered over with any tarp, material or matter other than an approved car cover, with its vehicle license plate exposed and clearly visible.

(4)        Only one unoccupied trailer or recreation vehicle may be parked on a residential lot, provided same is parked either in a driveway or lying to the side or rear of the residence, and which trailer or vehicle when parked in the rear or side of the residence shall be secured in place at least a ten-foot distance from both side and rear lot lines.

(5)        Only one commercial vehicle not exceeding 22 feet in length, or eight feet in height or seven feet in width, including all accessories and equipment, may be parked on a residential lot. Said vehicle may only be parked on a permitted driveway or parking area constructed and installed in compliance with applicable laws, or within a private garage.  For purposes of this section, “commercial vehicle” shall mean any motor vehicle used for commercial purposes, including but not limited to a vehicle used for the transportation of goods, wares and merchandise, or passengers for hire, or used for repair, service, installation, inspection, landscaping or snowplowing purposes.

(56)      Only one boat no longer than 24 feet, may be parked on a residential lot provided the boat is either parked on a driveway or lying to the rear of the residence. The boat shall be secured in place at least a ten-foot distance from both side and rear lot lines when parked in the rear of the residence.

  1. No commercial or for-hire automotive repairs shall take place on any property located in any residentially zoned district.

Section 2. Severability Clause

The invalidity of any word, section, clause, paragraph, sentence, part or provision of this local law shall not affect the validity of any other part of this local law that can be given effect without such invalid parts.

Section 3.        Effective Date.

This Local Law shall become effective immediately upon being filed with the Secretary of State.

Pages: 1 2

Filed Under: Local Law

Upcoming Meetings

May 21, 2025 Zoning Board

May 28, 2025 Project Review Committee

May 28, 2025 Planning Board

June 10, 2025 – Police Commission

June 10, 2025 Historic Board

More Meetings

Follow us!

Follow the Town of Orangetown on Facebook and YouTube. Watch us on Television FIOS Channel 30 and Cablevision Channel 78. Follow the Orangetown Police Department on X (formerly Twitter) for up to date press releases and information.

Contact Us

Orangetown Town Hall
26 Orangeburg Rd,
Orangeburg, NY 10962

845-359-5100

Sign Up!

Sign up for Email updates and alerts from the Town of Orangetown 

Copyright © 2025 Town of Orangetown | WebMuni Framework