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Mamaroneck board adopts new town parking-permit law after discussion on overnight and nonresident sales
Summary
The Town Board adopted a new law creating one-day, additional resident and nonresident parking permits and tasked staff to study overnight permits; members discussed revenue potential, availability protections for residents and enforcement before approving the measure to take effect immediately.
The Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck voted Aug. 13 to adopt a new parking-permit law that creates one-day permits, allows second and third resident permits for some lots and opens limited nonresident permit sales, while directing staff to study overnight-permit options.
The measure, which the board approved by motion after discussion, drew questions about timing, pricing and enforcement. Ally of the town clerk’s office said the town could "start selling tomorrow if we get the approval now," and staff offered example price points in the discussion that ranged in the conversation from about $1,400 to $1,600 for certain permit types.
Why it matters: Town officials said the permits would capture incremental revenue and make better use of underused daytime capacity, while board members emphasized protecting current residents from losing parking access. Several members asked staff to monitor sales and be prepared to adjust limits if availability problems arise.
During debate, board members raised two substantive implementation questions the board asked staff to address: whether an overnight permit option should be added and what enforcement or surveillance would be required. One member warned that individual overnight permits could trigger ongoing nightly patrols; the board agreed to task staff with researching overnight logistics rather than delaying the ordinance.
Town staff explained how permits will be prorated for the remainder of the year and said meter permits would not be prorated. Ally also advised residents that online permit sales would be handled through the town’s web portal once implemented.
The board approved the ordinance by voice vote after the discussion; members indicated the law should go into effect immediately and staff would return with details if changes (such as adding overnight permits) were warranted.
The action follows a public hearing held previously on the proposal; board members said they had heard resident concerns and that the permit schedule and sales limits were designed so the town could quickly respond if problems emerged.
Implementation steps now include staff finalizing pricing and sales workflows and tracking lot utilization to ensure resident access is preserved.
