Opn. No.

No. 97-33 J. Philip Zand, Esq. Village Attorney Village of New Paltz P.O. Box 55 New Paltz, New York 12561-0055

Dear Mr. Zand:

You have asked whether a village may set aside certain spaces on a public highway for employees of the village and for persons having business in municipal offices. You state that you recall a report in the press of a similar issue being raised in Albany County.

In an apparently unreported decision, the Supreme Court of Albany County determined that a local law of the City of Albany setting aside certain parking spaces on public streets in the city for the exclusive use…