N.Y. Vehicle & Traffic Law § 129-b: Parking lot

§ 129-b. Parking lot. Any area or areas of private property near or

contiguous to and provided in connection with premises having one or

more stores or business establishments, and used by the public as a

means of access to and egress from such stores and business

establishments and for the parking of motor vehicles of customers and

patrons of such stores and business establishments.