Off the street before the plows come through.
By June Mercer | November 11, 2026
Winter parking season is back in the Hudson Valley, and the rules are not uniform. The hours and start dates shift from town to town, and that gap is how residents end up waking to a ticket on the windshield or an empty space where their car used to be.
Why the Bans Exist
Almost every municipality in the Hudson Valley enforces overnight parking restrictions from November through spring. The reason is practical: plows and emergency vehicles need clear roads during storms. A car parked on the shoulder can stall a plow route or block an ambulance. The fine for forgetting - or not knowing - adds up fast.
Town by Town: What the Rules Say
According to reporting by 943 Lite FM, the rules break down across the region as follows.
The Town of Wappinger bans all vehicles from public roads between midnight and 8 a.m., November 1 through March 31. The restriction covers all town roads outside the Village of Wappingers Falls.
The Town of Poughkeepsie prohibits parking on any street, road, highway, or town lot from midnight to 8 a.m., November 1 through April 1.
The Town of Fishkill requires cars off the road between 1 a.m. and 7 a.m., November 1 through April 1.
The Town of Newburgh bans parking on all streets from November 15 through April 15, but only when snow or ice is present. It is not a nightly restriction.
The Village of Monroe allows no overnight street parking from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., November 1 through April 1, one of the earlier evening cutoffs on the list.
The Town of Saugerties restricts parking on town and county roads from 3 a.m. to 7 a.m., November 15 through April 15.
Three villages carry their own rules. The Village of Ellenville enforces a nightly ban from 3 a.m. to 7 a.m., November 15 through April 1. The Village of Rhinebeck prohibits street parking from 12:01 a.m. to 6 a.m., November 15 through March 31. The Village of Goshen restricts parking between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m., November 1 through March 31.
The Exception: Middletown Does It Differently
The City of Middletown no longer runs a seasonal overnight ban. Street parking is allowed year-round. When a storm arrives, the city declares a snow alert, which temporarily restricts parking until plows finish their routes.
If your municipality is not on this list, check with your local highway or village office before the first storm hits.
