Frequently Asked Questions

Some of the violations that you can be ticketed for are as follows:

• Parking more than 12 inches from the curb
• Parking left of the curb
• Parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant
• No parking here to corner
• Blocking the sidewalk, crosswalk or a driveway
• Parking outside of marked lanes
• Parking in handicapped zone
• Double-parking
• Parking between the curb and the sidewalk or in front yard without permit
• Parking between the hours of 2 to 6 am
• Parking where there are signs stating no parking or limited time parking

Parking fines range from $20 to $50 depending on the violation. 

• A $20 fine not paid within 15 days becomes $30.
• If the $20 fine is not paid within 30 days it becomes $40. 
• A $35 fine or a $50 fine if not paid within 15 days doubles. 

Also parking violations could result with the vehicle being towed.

Ticket and fine may be brought or sent with your name and address to the following address:
City Comptroller, City Hall
47 Castle Street
Geneva, New York 14456

You may also pay your ticket/fine online.

YES! City Code Section 335-27(A):  “Authority to remove and impound vehicles. When any vehicle is parked or abandoned on any highway in the City during a weather event or a state of emergency as defined in § 335-16C or during a snow storm, flood, fire, or other public emergency which affects that portion of the public highway upon which said vehicle is parked or abandoned, or when any vehicle is found unattended on any highway in the City where said vehicle constitutes an obstruction to traffic, or when any vehicle is parked or abandoned on any highway or parking lot in the City where not duly registered or not displaying registration and plates or is parked or abandoned on any highway or any City property, said vehicle may be removed and impounded by direction of any police officer of the City to any place or garage designated by the Chief of Police.”

Please note: Towing of vehicles is most common during the winter parking regulations, which are between December 1st and April 1st.

You have to pay the parking ticket for the violation in addition to the tow fee plus storage charged by the tow agency.