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City of Fitchburg, MA
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2023-07-18
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The Code
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Part II, General Legislation
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Chapter 169 Vehicles and Traffic
The Charter
Ch C
Charter and Related Laws
The Code
Part I, Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 3
Administration
Ch 7
Building Construction Administration
Ch 9
Capital Improvement Commission
Ch 11
Cemetery Administration
Ch 14
City Property, Sale of
Ch 18
Equipment, Use of
Ch 21
Finances
Ch 23
Fire Department
Ch 29
Library Trustees
Ch 35
Personnel Policies
Ch 40
Police Department
Ch 42
Wage Theft and Responsible Employers
Ch 44
Salaries
Ch 45
Seal
Ch 47
Ward Boundaries
Ch 49
Weights and Measures, Inspector of/Sanitary Inspector
Part II, General Legislation
Ch 56
Alcoholic Beverages and Marijuana
Ch 68
Biotechnology, Regulation of
Ch 72
Building Construction
Ch 73
Excavations
Ch 79
Condominium Conversion
Ch 84
Dogs
Ch 89
Electricity and Wires
Ch 92
Farming
Ch 94
Fees
Ch 111
Health
Ch 112
Recycling and Solid Waste
Ch 116
Junk Dealers and Collectors
Ch 120
Licenses
Ch 128
Litter and Handbills
Ch 130
Pawnbrokers; Dealers in Metal
Ch 132
Peace and Good Order
Ch 134
Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 136
Plumbing
Ch 137
Vacant Property Registration
Ch 138
Property Maintenance
Ch 139
Noncriminal Disposition of Violations and Municipal Fine Procedures
Ch 140
Security Alarms
Ch 147
Sewers
Ch 148
Sex Offenders
Ch 149
Signs
Ch 154
Stormwater Management
Ch 157
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 161
Taxation
Ch 162
Taxicabs
Ch 164
Tobacco Products, Sale of
Ch 169
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 169 Art I
Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 169-1
Definitions.
§ 169-2
Exemptions.
§ 169-3
Experimental regulations.
§ 169-4
Streets reserved for coasting.
§ 169-5
Hospital zones of quiet.
§ 169-6
Temporary zones of quiet.
§ 169-7
Prohibited activities in zones of quiet.
§ 169-8
Accidents to be reported.
§ 169-9
Use of vehicles for advertising purposes.
§ 169-10
Vehicles in cemeteries.
§ 169-11
Violations and penalties.
Ch 169 Art II
Authority and Duties of Police
§ 169-12
Enforcement authority.
§ 169-13
Temporary street closings.
§ 169-14
Temporary "Tow Zone-No Parking" restrictions.
§ 169-15
Record and report of frequent violators.
§ 169-16
Annual report.
Ch 169 Art III
Traffic Signs, Signals, Markings and Zones
§ 169-17
Authority to place.
§ 169-18
Enforcement contingent on erection of signs.
§ 169-19
Unauthorized signs and markings.
§ 169-20
Interference with signs and markings.
§ 169-21
Authority to specify location of bus stops, taxicab stands, service or loading zones, handicapped parking spaces or safety precautionary signs.
§ 169-22
Obedience required.
Ch 169 Art IV
Parking
§ 169-23
General prohibitions.
§ 169-24
Parking prohibited at all times.
§ 169-25
Parking prohibited certain hours.
§ 169-26
Time limit parking.
§ 169-27
Provision of parking for handicapped.
§ 169-28
Voter parking only.
§ 169-29
Safety zones.
§ 169-30
Bus stop parking.
§ 169-31
Taxicab stand parking.
§ 169-32
Service or loading zones parking.
§ 169-33
Angle parking.
§ 169-34
Parking of vehicles for sale.
§ 169-35
Parking in snow emergencies.
§ 169-36
Parking without lights.
§ 169-37
Responsibility of owner.
§ 169-38
City Hall parking.
§ 169-39
(Reserved)
Ch 169 Art V
Parking Meters
§ 169-40
Definitions.
§ 169-41
Parking in excess of time allotted.
§ 169-41.1
Additional restrictions.
§ 169-42
Parking meter zones.
§ 169-42.1
Additional meter zones.
§ 169-43
Acquisition of meters.
§ 169-44
(Reserved)
§ 169-45
Installation of meters for off-street parking zones.
§ 169-46
Traffic flow in off-street zones.
§ 169-47
Off-street zones.
§ 169-48
Designation of spaces.
§ 169-49
Manner of parking in metered space.
§ 169-50
Parking meter fees.
§ 169-51
Overtime parking prohibited.
§ 169-52
Unlawful activities.
§ 169-53
Exemption of certain commercial vehicles.
§ 169-54
Parking permits.
§ 169-55
Collection and disposition of funds.
§ 169-56
Use of funds.
§ 169-57
Enforcement.
§ 169-58
Violations and penalties.
Ch 169 Art VI
Operation of Vehicles
§ 169-59
One-way streets.
§ 169-60
Driving within proper lanes.
§ 169-61
Keeping to the right.
§ 169-62
Use of center turning lanes.
§ 169-63
Overtaking of other vehicles.
§ 169-64
Obstructing traffic.
§ 169-65
Rotary traffic.
§ 169-66
Entering intersections or crosswalks.
§ 169-67
Emerging from alleys or private driveways.
§ 169-68
Following too closely.
§ 169-69
(Reserved)
§ 169-70
Care in starting, stopping, turning or backing.
§ 169-71
Prohibited U-turns.
§ 169-72
Prohibited turns.
§ 169-72.1
(Reserved)
§ 169-73
Use of horn as warning.
§ 169-74
Explanation of traffic control signals.
§ 169-75
Right turn during red signal prohibited.
§ 169-76
Stop intersections.
§ 169-77
Yield intersections.
§ 169-78
Underpasses, overpasses and intersections with islands.
§ 169-79
Driving on roads under construction or repair.
§ 169-80
Driving on sidewalks.
§ 169-81
Driving through safety zones.
§ 169-82
Identification of funerals.
§ 169-83
Rights and duties of funeral and other processions.
§ 169-84
Required left turns.
§ 169-85
Required right turns.
Ch 169 Art VIA
Fines and Penalties
§ 169-85.1
Fines and penalties established.
Ch 169 Art VII
Pedestrian Control Regulations
§ 169-86
Obedience to regulations; crosswalks.
§ 169-87
Actuation of traffic control signals.
§ 169-88
Explanation of signals.
§ 169-89
Unlawful actuation of traffic control signals.
§ 169-90
Responsibilities of drivers.
§ 169-91
Enforcement.
§ 169-92
Exemptions.
§ 169-93
Violations and penalties.
Ch 169 Art VIII
Towing and Removal of Vehicles
§ 169-94
Policy.
§ 169-95
Authority.
§ 169-96
Fees.
§ 169-97
Liability for damages.
§ 169-98
General towing zones.
§ 169-99
Specific towing zones designated.
§ 169-100
Signs required.
§ 169-101
Required records.
Ch 169 Art IX
Bicycles
§ 169-102
Bicycles banned on certain sidewalks.
Ch 170
Vehicles, Impoundment of
Ch 172
Vehicles, Wrecked and Abandoned
Ch 177
Water
Ch 178
Wetlands Protection
Ch 181
Zoning
Appendix
Ch A184
General Laws and Special Acts
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 169
Vehicles and Traffic
[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Fitchburg as Ch. 13 of the 1965 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Taxicabs — See Ch.
162
.
Wrecked and abandoned vehicles — See Ch.
172
.
Article I
Miscellaneous Provisions
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§ 169-1
Definitions.
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§ 169-2
Exemptions.
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§ 169-3
Experimental regulations.
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§ 169-4
Streets reserved for coasting.
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§ 169-5
Hospital zones of quiet.
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§ 169-6
Temporary zones of quiet.
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§ 169-7
Prohibited activities in zones of quiet.
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§ 169-8
Accidents to be reported.
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§ 169-9
Use of vehicles for advertising purposes.
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§ 169-10
Vehicles in cemeteries.
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§ 169-11
Violations and penalties.
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Article II
Authority and Duties of Police
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§ 169-12
Enforcement authority.
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§ 169-13
Temporary street closings.
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§ 169-14
Temporary "Tow Zone-No Parking" restrictions.
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§ 169-15
Record and report of frequent violators.
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§ 169-16
Annual report.
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Article III
Traffic Signs, Signals, Markings and Zones
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§ 169-17
Authority to place.
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§ 169-18
Enforcement contingent on erection of signs.
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§ 169-19
Unauthorized signs and markings.
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§ 169-20
Interference with signs and markings.
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§ 169-21
Authority to specify location of bus stops, taxicab stands, service or loading zones, handicapped parking spaces or safety precautionary signs.
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§ 169-22
Obedience required.
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Article IV
Parking
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§ 169-23
General prohibitions.
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§ 169-24
Parking prohibited at all times.
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§ 169-25
Parking prohibited certain hours.
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§ 169-26
Time limit parking.
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§ 169-27
Provision of parking for handicapped.
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§ 169-28
Voter parking only.
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§ 169-29
Safety zones.
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§ 169-30
Bus stop parking.
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§ 169-31
Taxicab stand parking.
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§ 169-32
Service or loading zones parking.
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§ 169-33
Angle parking.
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§ 169-34
Parking of vehicles for sale.
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§ 169-35
Parking in snow emergencies.
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§ 169-36
Parking without lights.
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§ 169-37
Responsibility of owner.
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§ 169-38
City Hall parking.
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§ 169-39
(Reserved)
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Article V
Parking Meters
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§ 169-40
Definitions.
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§ 169-41
Parking in excess of time allotted.
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§ 169-41.1
Additional restrictions.
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§ 169-42
Parking meter zones.
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§ 169-42.1
Additional meter zones.
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§ 169-43
Acquisition of meters.
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§ 169-44
(Reserved)
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§ 169-45
Installation of meters for off-street parking zones.
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§ 169-46
Traffic flow in off-street zones.
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§ 169-47
Off-street zones.
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§ 169-48
Designation of spaces.
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§ 169-49
Manner of parking in metered space.
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§ 169-50
Parking meter fees.
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§ 169-51
Overtime parking prohibited.
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§ 169-52
Unlawful activities.
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§ 169-53
Exemption of certain commercial vehicles.
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§ 169-54
Parking permits.
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§ 169-55
Collection and disposition of funds.
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§ 169-56
Use of funds.
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§ 169-57
Enforcement.
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§ 169-58
Violations and penalties.
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Article VI
Operation of Vehicles
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§ 169-59
One-way streets.
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§ 169-60
Driving within proper lanes.
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§ 169-61
Keeping to the right.
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§ 169-62
Use of center turning lanes.
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§ 169-63
Overtaking of other vehicles.
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§ 169-64
Obstructing traffic.
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§ 169-65
Rotary traffic.
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§ 169-66
Entering intersections or crosswalks.
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§ 169-67
Emerging from alleys or private driveways.
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§ 169-68
Following too closely.
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§ 169-69
(Reserved)
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§ 169-70
Care in starting, stopping, turning or backing.
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§ 169-71
Prohibited U-turns.
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§ 169-72
Prohibited turns.
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§ 169-72.1
(Reserved)
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§ 169-73
Use of horn as warning.
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§ 169-74
Explanation of traffic control signals.
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§ 169-75
Right turn during red signal prohibited.
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§ 169-76
Stop intersections.
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§ 169-77
Yield intersections.
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§ 169-78
Underpasses, overpasses and intersections with islands.
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§ 169-79
Driving on roads under construction or repair.
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§ 169-80
Driving on sidewalks.
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§ 169-81
Driving through safety zones.
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§ 169-82
Identification of funerals.
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§ 169-83
Rights and duties of funeral and other processions.
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§ 169-84
Required left turns.
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§ 169-85
Required right turns.
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Article VIA
Fines and Penalties
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§ 169-85.1
Fines and penalties established.
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Article VII
Pedestrian Control Regulations
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§ 169-86
Obedience to regulations; crosswalks.
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§ 169-87
Actuation of traffic control signals.
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§ 169-88
Explanation of signals.
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§ 169-89
Unlawful actuation of traffic control signals.
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§ 169-90
Responsibilities of drivers.
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§ 169-91
Enforcement.
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§ 169-92
Exemptions.
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§ 169-93
Violations and penalties.
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Article VIII
Towing and Removal of Vehicles
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§ 169-94
Policy.
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§ 169-95
Authority.
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§ 169-96
Fees.
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§ 169-97
Liability for damages.
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§ 169-98
General towing zones.
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§ 169-99
Specific towing zones designated.
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§ 169-100
Signs required.
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§ 169-101
Required records.
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Article IX
Bicycles
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§ 169-102
Bicycles banned on certain sidewalks.
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