Informal Opinion No.

Robert J. Moore, Esq. Village Attorney, Port Jefferson

You have asked whether a village may establish an off-street parking facility which allows village residents to park for an unlimited time, while nonresidents are subject to a specific time limit.

Your letter notes that the Village of Port Jefferson owns and operates a parking lot located within the village. The lot is open to use, without charge, by village residents and nonresidents alike. Residents, however, may obtain stickers which permit them to park in the lot for an unlimited time. Nonresidents are subject to a time limit and are…