Village announces annual nighttime parking ban

MILLERTON – The Village of Millerton issued an alert last week reminding residents of its seasonal overnight parking ban.

“In accordance with the provisions of article 151-13 of the Village of Millerton Code, all-night parking is prohibited on all streets within the Village between the hours of 11:30 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. beginning Dec. 10, 2025 and ending April 10, 2026, except for Century Boulevard. Violators will be towed at the owner’s expense.”

The notice was sent through the village’s new TextMyGov alert system. The two-way texting platform allows the village to send emergency or timely updates and gives residents a quick way to report issues, such as water leaks, potholes, stray animals or code violations. Officials encourage residents to save the village’s text number – 518-672-6100 – and use keywords to stay informed.

Millerton Police Chief Joe Olenik, who is also the Interim Superintendent of Public Works, said the longstanding ordinance is tied directly to winter operations.

“Each year from December to April, you can’t park on the street–to allow for snow removal from our plows,” he said. “If people do park on the street, they will be ticketed and eventually towed.”

To get the word out, Olenik said officers on night patrol have been leaving reminder notices on vehicles in both English and Spanish.

“We want to give people advance notice,” he said, noting that officers will continue distributing reminders in the weeks leading up to the December start date.

Beyond protecting vehicles from damage during plowing, Olenik emphasized the public-safety side of the rule. “I want the road completely opened so we have no problem getting the plows through,” he said.

Although the parking ban has been part of the village code for years, it has not been actively enforced. This winter will mark the first season of stricter enforcement.