NYC Parking Ticket Fines: Full Schedule
The schedule
Every common NYC parking fine
Amounts per the NYC Department of Finance violation code schedule (includes the NY State surcharge).
| Violation | Fine | Code | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire hydrant — within 15 feet | $115 | 40 | Citywide, 24/7 |
| No Standing violation | $115 | 14 | Citywide |
| No Stopping violation | $115 | 10 | Citywide |
| Double parking | $115 / $65 | 46 | $115 Manhattan ≤96th St · $65 elsewhere |
| Bus lane — standing or parking | $115 / $95 | 18 | NYPD-issued · $115 Manhattan ≤96th St, $95 elsewhere |
| Non-commercial vehicle in commercial metered zone | $115 / $65 | 31 | $115 Manhattan ≤96th St · $65 elsewhere |
| Standing in truck loading zone | $95 | 16 | Citywide |
| Blocking a public or private driveway | $95 | 98 | Citywide |
| Street cleaning (ASP) violation | $65 | 21 | Citywide |
| Expired meter — Manhattan (96th St. & below) | $65 | 37/38 | 5-min grace period |
| Expired meter — all other areas | $35 | 37/38 | 5-min grace period |
| Bus lane — camera enforced (MTA) | $50 → $250 | 12 | Escalates with repeat offenses in 12 months |
Watch out for camera enforcement
MTA bus-lane cameras don't write $115 tickets — they start at $50 and escalate to $100, $150, $200, then $250 for repeat offenses within 12 months. A "quick" bus lane stop caught on camera five times costs more than any single officer-written ticket on this list.
Got a ticket anyway? Dispute it
Dispute through the NYC Department of Finance — online, by mail, or in person. You have 30 days before added penalties kick in. Photograph the signs, the curb, and your car's position the moment you find the ticket; that evidence wins hearings.
The cheapest ticket on this page is $35. The most expensive habit is guessing. Spotto's Ticket Shield radar warns you about street cleaning, hydrants, and bus lanes before you park — so the fine schedule stays theoretical.