NYC Violation Code 23: No Parking - Street Cleaning (Same Side)
Parking violation · $65 base fine · 5-stage penalty escalation
Fine Breakdown
Base Fine
$65
Maximum (before judgment)
$165
Penalty Escalation Timeline
Base Fine
$65
At issue
+$10 Late Penalty
$75
After 30 days
+$30 Late Penalty
$105
After 60 days
+$60 Late Penalty
$165
After 75 days
Judgment Entered
$165
After 90 days
Quick Tip
Check if alternate side parking rules were suspended for a holiday. NYC suspends ASP for many holidays and special events. Verify the DOT calendar against the ticket date.
When this ticket gets issued
Code 23 is issued during same-side alternate parking restrictions for street cleaning. The base fine is $65. Many Brooklyn, Queens, and Bronx blocks have ASP schedules that rotate by side of street — e.g., Monday/Thursday for the north side and Tuesday/Friday for the south side. Vehicles left on the designated side during the posted window are ticketed. ASP suspensions apply on listed holidays, snow emergencies, and specific religious observances published by NYC DOT. Code 23 enforcement runs at the posted start time and continues until the sweeper passes or the window closes. Fleet vehicles parked overnight on residential blocks are the typical target.
How to fight code 23
Vehicle was moved before alternate-side cleaning began
Produce telematics or a dashcam timestamp showing the truck left the cleaning side before the posted start time. Match the sign's exact hours. Any overlap with the window defeats the defense. Include photos of the sign showing the posted hours.
Evidence to bring: written_account, photo_of_sign
Alternate-side parking was suspended for a holiday
Check the NYC DOT ASP suspension calendar for the ticket date. If ASP was suspended that day (holiday, religious observance, or weather event), print the official suspension announcement and attach it. Tickets issued on suspension days are facially defective.
Evidence to bring: photo_of_location, photo_of_sign
Driver was in the vehicle with engine running
Attach a driver's statement confirming they remained in the driver's seat with engine on, ready to move on the sweeper's approach. Dashcam or passenger affidavit corroborates. The driver must have actually moved out of the sweeper's path when it arrived.
Evidence to bring: written_account
Vehicle was not at this location at the time
Pull telematics for the ticket timestamp. ASP blocks are precisely mapped, and a GPS fix at the depot or another block is generally decisive.
Evidence to bring: written_account
Wrong plate number on the ticket
Verify plate and state character-by-character. Include plate photo and DMV registration. Note any transposition in the written account.
Evidence to bring: photo_of_plate, photo_of_registration
Ticket contains errors (wrong date, time, location, or vehicle description)
Verify body type, color, make, and cross streets. Also verify the ticket's posted day. A ticket written on the wrong cleaning day (e.g., Mon/Thu vs Tue/Fri) or on a suspension day is facially defective.
Evidence to bring: written_account
Frequently Asked Questions
Which NYC holidays automatically suspend alternate-side parking?
NYC DOT publishes an annual ASP suspension calendar covering major federal holidays plus additional observances (Good Friday, Shavuot, Asian Lunar New Year, Eid al-Fitr, Diwali, and others). The full list is posted on nyc.gov/dot. Fleet managers should subscribe to DOT alerts for same-day suspension announcements tied to weather or events.
What is the difference between code 21 and code 23 for street cleaning?
Code 21 covers general street-cleaning violations. Code 23 covers the same-side alternate parking variant common in the outer boroughs where ASP rotates by side of street. The defense structure is effectively identical: sign photos, posted-hour documentation, and verification of any suspension in effect on the ticket date.
How do I know which side of the street is the cleaning side on a given day?
Read the sign on the pole. It shows the days and hours for that specific side. Most blocks post one sign per side at each end. Drivers parking overnight on residential blocks should photograph both sides' signs so they know when to move. Third-party ASP apps aggregate this data but the posted sign is always controlling.
What this means for commercial fleets
Same-side ASP tickets are the dominant ticket category for fleets parking vehicles on residential streets overnight in Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx. At $65 per ticket with twice-weekly sweeping per side, a 30-truck fleet distributed across residential blocks can see $1,500+ in monthly exposure if drivers miss the move-by window. Mitigation requires depot off-street parking where possible, automated move-reminder alerts tied to each driver-assigned vehicle's registered parking block, and subscription to the NYC DOT ASP suspension calendar.
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Disclaimer: Clear Plates is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. The information on this page is general educational content about NYC violation code 23 and is not a substitute for advice from a licensed attorney. Defenses, evidence strategies, and hearing outcomes depend on facts specific to each ticket. For legal advice about a specific violation, consult a qualified attorney licensed in New York.