New Hyde Park, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 139 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 139-39
Vehicular nuisances
Operative Text
A. No person shall at any time park, store or otherwise maintain any junk vehicle on any lot or parcel of land in the Village, except fully within the confines of a commercial garage or storage yard lawfully located upon such premises; provided, however, that the foregoing provisions shall not be deemed to prohibit the temporary parking or storage of such a vehicle in a private garage or private residential garage while it awaits disposal or repair off the premises, and provided further that the duration of such temporary storage is not unreasonable and does not pose any significant or undue risk to the health or safety of persons or property. B. No person shall park, store or otherwise maintain any legally inoperable vehicle or any electively inoperable vehicle on any lot or parcel of land in the Village for more than seven days, except in the showrooms or upon the inventory storage lots of those parcels lawfully being used for the sale or resale of such vehicles, or except within the confines of a commercial garage or storage yard or a private garage or private residential garage located on any other parcel; provided, however, that the foregoing provisions shall not be deemed to prohibit the temporary parking or storage of such a vehicle in the fenced and paved open rear yard or side yards of any residential parcel improved by a one-family or two-family dwelling, but having no garage on its premises, for the use of its occupants, and provided further that the duration of such temporary storage is not unreasonable and does not at any time prevent, impede or otherwise interfere with ingress to and egress from the legal entryways or exits of any nearby buildings or accessory buildings, whether they be located upon the same lot or any adjoining or neighboring parcel. C. Any person who shall be served with a written notice of violation for any violation of the provisions of the foregoing subsections of this section, and who does not cure or correct such violation within seven days of the date of such notice, shall be deemed to be harboring and maintaining an abandoned vehicle. For the purposes of this chapter, such act shall constitute a public nuisance and a separate violation of the provisions of § 139-8 of this chapter, for which separate and additional offense both the owner or other person in possession or control of such vehicle and/or the owner or other person in possession or control of the lot or parcel on which such vehicle is situated may be prosecuted and fined or imprisoned as elsewhere prescribed under the provisions of this chapter.
New Hyde Park Code § 139-39 establishes rules about where and how long junk, inoperable, or electively inoperable vehicles may be kept on village property. Junk vehicles are generally prohibited from open storage except inside a lawfully operating commercial garage or storage yard, with a narrow exception for temporary indoor storage awaiting disposal or repair. Inoperable vehicles may not remain on a lot for more than seven days outside of specific permitted locations, such as enclosed garages or licensed dealer lots. When a written notice of violation is issued and not corrected within seven days, the vehicle is classified as an abandoned vehicle and a public nuisance, triggering additional legal consequences under § 139-8.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers in New Hyde Park should be aware that § 139-39 places direct obligations on those who control land where vehicles are stored, not just the vehicle owners themselves. A compliant operator ensures that no junk or inoperable vehicles are left in open areas of their property beyond the timeframes and location exceptions the ordinance permits, and that any temporary storage in a private garage is genuinely short-term and does not create health or safety hazards. When a notice of violation is received, operators generally act within the seven-day cure window to avoid the property being cited for harboring an abandoned vehicle and facing prosecution under § 139-8.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants in New Hyde Park should know that § 139-39 can affect them directly, since both the vehicle's owner and the person in control of the land where it sits may be prosecuted under this provision. If a tenant believes a landlord is improperly citing or restricting vehicle storage in ways that conflict with the ordinance's residential exceptions—such as the fenced rear or side yard allowance for homes without garages—they may consult the village's code enforcement office or a tenant-rights organization for guidance. Tenants who receive a notice of violation have a seven-day window to address the issue before the vehicle is classified as an abandoned vehicle and a public nuisance under § 139-8, which carries separate fines or potential imprisonment.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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