General Definition A "public parking lot" is any open area on a zoning lot that is: (a) used for the parking or storage of motor vehicles, but not for the dead storage of motor vehicles; and (b) not accessory to a use on the same or another zoning lot. Minor repairs incidental to the parking or storage of motor vehicles is a permitted accessory use.
ZR GLOSSARY
public parking lot
§12-10 Definitions
public parking lot
public parking lot is a defined term in the New York City Zoning Resolution glossary (§12-10). It is referenced in 10 ZR sections. Last amended December 6, 2023.
Quick Facts
- Definition source
- §12-10
- Sections using term
- 10
- Last amended
- December 6, 2023
What does “public parking lot” mean?
Where is “public parking lot” referenced?
10 sections reference this term. Showing first 10.
- §13-041 — Applicability of parking regulations within the Manhattan Core
- §13-14 — Permitted Parking in Public Parking Lots
- §16-051 — Applicability of parking regulations within the Long Island City area
- §16-06 — Previously Approved Special Permits or Authorizations
- §36-462 — Restrictions on the use of parking spaces in public parking garages and
- §37-92 — Landscaping
- §37-923 — Alternative compliance for solar canopies
- §44-352 — Restrictions on use of parking spaces in public parking garages and public
- §52-31 — General Provisions
- §62-452 — Off-site parking in public parking facilities
Frequently Asked
What does "public parking lot" mean in NYC zoning?
"public parking lot" is a term defined in §12-10 of the New York City Zoning Resolution glossary. General Definition A "public parking lot" is any open area on a zoning lot that is: (a) used for the parking or storage of motor vehicles, but not for the dead storage of motor vehicles; and (b) not accessory to a use on the same or another zoning lot. Minor repairs incidental to
Where is "public parking lot" used in the NYC Zoning Resolution?
The term "public parking lot" is referenced in 10 sections of the NYC Zoning Resolution. Every section that uses this term must be read in light of the §12-10 definition.
Is "public parking lot" an official NYC zoning term?
Yes. "public parking lot" is an officially-defined term in §12-10 of the NYC Zoning Resolution maintained by the NYC Department of City Planning. The authoritative source is zr.planning.nyc.gov.
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