[Added 1-17-1967; amended in its entirety 2-6-1973 by Ord. No. 845-72]
In accordance with the provisions of MGL c.
40, § 22D, the City Council of Fitchburg, Massachusetts
hereby enacts the following regulations authorizing the removal to
a convenience place of vehicles parked or standing in such a manner,
or in such areas as are hereinafter described on any way under the
control of the City of Fitchburg, Massachusetts, vehicles specifically
exempt by MGL c. 40, § 22D shall not, however, be subject
to such removal.
[Amended 6-3-2014 by Ord.
No. 100-2014]
The moving or towing of any vehicle under the
provisions of this article shall be by and at the direction of the
Chief of Police or such officer(s) of the rank of Sergeant or higher
as he or she may from time to time designate.
The City Council hereby imposes upon the owner
of any vehicle moved or towed to a convenient place under the provisions
of this article, the following fees not to exceed $25.
A.
Removal or towing fee not to exceed that which is
provided in or as authorized by state law.
B.
Storage fees not to exceed that which is provided
in or as authorized by state law.
C.
Twenty-five percent of all towing fees collected are to be used for
traffic safety equipment purposes pursuant to a revolving fund to
be established pursuant to MGL c. 44, § 53E 1/2.
[Added 9-2-2014 by Ord.
No. 205-2014]
The contractor shall be liable to the owner
for any damage arising out of negligence caused to a vehicle in the
course of removal and storage.
[Amended 1-4-1983 by Ord. No. 480-82; 6-3-2014 by Ord. No.
100-2014]
No person shall stand or park or allow, permit or suffer any vehicle registered in his or her name to stand or park in any of the following places. Vehicles found in violation of the provisions of this section, except those specifically exempt by law, shall be removed to a convenient place under the direction of an officer of the Police Department, and the owner of the vehicle so removed or towed away shall be liable to the cost of such removal and storage, if any, as set forth in § 169-96 of this article. The owner of any vehicle removed or towed away under the provisions of this section shall also be subject to the penalties provided in MGL c. 90, § 20 A1/2.
A.
Upon any way in such a manner as to impede the removal
or plowing of snow or ice, except vehicles parked in accordance with
approved regulations governing all-night parking.
B.
Upon any sidewalk.
C.
Upon any crosswalk.
D.
Within 20 feet of an intersection way, except alleys.
E.
Upon a way within 10 feet of a hydrant.
F.
On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked
at the edge or curb of the way.
G.
In front of a public or private driveway.
H.
Upon any way here the parking of a vehicle will not
leave at least 10 feet wide for passing traffic.
I.
In an area designated as restricted to handicapped
persons or disabled veterans.
[Amended 1-4-1983 by Ord. No. 480-82; 6-3-2014 by Ord. No.
100-2014]
No person shall stand or park or allow, permit or suffer any vehicle registered in his or her name to stand or park on any of the ways or parts of ways hereinafter described and during the periods of time set forth. Vehicles found in violation of the provisions of this section, except those specifically exempted by law, shall be removed to a convenient place under the direction of an officer of the Police Department, and the owner of the vehicle so removed or towed away shall be liable to the cost of such removal and storage, if any, as set forth in § 169-96 of this article. The owner of any vehicle removed or towed away under the provisions of this section shall be subject to the penalties provided in MGL c. 90, § 20A 1/2.
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Name of Street
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Side
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Location
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Academy Street
[Amended 9-20-1978 by Ord. No. 530-78] |
North
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From Spring Street to Davis Street
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Academy Street
[Added 9-20-1978 by Ord. No. 530-78; repealed 12-19-1995 by Ord. No. 526-95] | ||
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Blossom Street
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East
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From Crescent Street to Union Street
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Blossom Street
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West
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From Crescent Street to Gage Street
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Clinton Street
[Added 5-17-1983 by Ord. No. 183-83] |
West
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From Pearl Street to a point 100 feet south
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Crescent Street
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Both
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From Blossom Street to Pleasant Street
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Elm Street
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South
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From Oliver Street west for 35 feet
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Fairmount Street
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South
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From Madison Street to Woodland Street
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Franklin Avenue
[Added 7-17-1979 by Ord. No. 416-79] |
Both
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Entire length
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Lunenburg Street
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North
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From Highland Avenue to East Street
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Main Street
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North
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From Myrtle Avenue to Willow Street
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Main Street
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South
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From Cushing Street to Wood Place
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Main Street
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South
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From Summer Street to Willow Street
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Mt. Vernon Street
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East
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From Crescent Street to Weymouth Street
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North Street
[Added 12-19-2000 by Ord. No. 310-00] |
West
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From Main Street to Cherry Street
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Oliver Street
[Added 12-18-1973 by Ord. No. 566-73] |
East
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Beginning at a distance of 100 feet from Main
Street for 87 feet north, remaining 178 feet
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Oliver Street
[Amended 12-18-1973 by Ord. No. 566-73] |
West
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From Main Street north 365 feet
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Omena Place
[Added 4-19-1988 by Ord. No. 129-88] |
East
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Entire length
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Omena Place
[Added 4-19-1988 by Ord. No. 129-88] |
West
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From Johnson Street south for a distance of
64 feet
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Pearl Street
[Added 7-17-1990 by Ord. No. 294-90 ] |
South
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From North Street to John Fitch Highway
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Pleasant Street
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East
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From Crescent Street to Spring Street
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Pleasant Street
[Added 4-16-1974 by Ord. No. 113-74] |
West
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From Crescent Street north 200 feet
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Prichard Street
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East
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From Main Street to Elm Street
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Richardson Road
[Added 10-20-1998 by Ord. No. 409-98] |
Both
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From Scripture Road to Billings Road
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Roper Road
[Added 7-18-2023 by Ord. No. 199-2023] |
Both
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From Industrial Road to the Westminster Town Line
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Scripture Road
[Added 10-20-1998 by Ord. No. 409-98] |
Both
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From Ashby State Road to Richardson Road
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Victoria Lane
[Added 7-18-2023 by Ord. No. 199-2023] |
Both
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Entire length of street during Game On functions
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Water Street
[Amended 7-17-1990 by Ord. No. 294-90] |
West
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From Laurel Street to Burnett Street
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Westminster Hill Road
[Added 3-1-1988 by Ord. No. 72-88] |
Both
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From Phillips Street to Sanborn Street
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The provisions of § 169-99 shall be effective only during such time as a sufficient number of official traffic signs bearing the legend "Tow Away Zone" are installed, erected, maintained and located so as to be visible to approaching drivers, said signs to be appended above or incorporated into the legend of Parking Prohibition Signs.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 13-104,
Zoned in areas, which section originally preceded this section, was
repealed 1-4-1983 by Ord. No. 480-82.
The Police Department shall keep a record of
all vehicles towed or removed under the provisions of this article.
Such record shall be retained for one year and shall contain the following
information:
