[Amended 6-15-1978; 8-17-1978; 10-5-1978; 10-15-1981; 12-17-1981; 2-17-1983; 5-7-1987; 12-18-1997; 6-17-1999; 5-17-2001]
A. Any person violating any provision of any rule, regulation
or order regulating the parking of motor vehicles made by anybody
authorized to make same shall be subject to the provisions of MGL
c. 90, § 20A 1/2, and the penalties outlined below, and
any person violating any of the rules and regulations applicable to
state highways made by the Department of Public Works, Commonwealth
of Massachusetts, under the authority of MGL c. 85, § 2,
shall be subject to the penalty provided in said rules and regulations.
Any person convicted of a violation of any rule, regulation or order
made hereunder, except as otherwise provided, shall be punished by
a fine not exceeding $50 for each offense.
B. Any person who violates any provision of this chapter
relative to parking shall be subject to the following penalties made
under authority of MGL c. 40, § 22A, and MGL c. 90, § 20A
1/2:
[Amended 12-15-2005; 5-21-2009; 7-7-2011; 11-6-2014]
(1) Group A: fine $25.
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01
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Sidewalk
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02
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Crosswalk
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03
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Within 10 feet of a hydrant
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04
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Within an intersection
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05
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Prohibited zone
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06
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Between 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. April 1 to December
1 Main Street (Downtown Northampton only). Between 2:00 a.m. and 7:00
a.m., northerly side odd days; southerly side even days.
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18
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Over five minutes in alley
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24
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Tow away
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24.A
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Fire lane
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27
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Bike lane
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(2) Group B: fine $15.
[Amended 3-17-2022 by Ord. No. 21.355]
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07
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Front of theater, hotel, fire station or concert
hall
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08
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Double
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09
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20 feet from a corner
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10
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Right wheels not at curb
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11
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Taxi zone
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13
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Private road or driveway
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14
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Less than 12 feet of clearance
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15
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Over 12 inches from curb
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16
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Vehicle displaying advertising
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17
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Vehicle for sale
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19
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Grass plot
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20
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Overtime
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21
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Meter space
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22
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Angle space
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23
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Meter violation
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(3) Group C: fine $25.
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06.2
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Between 12:01 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. December 1
to April 1 Main Street (Downtown Northampton only), between 2:00 a.m.
and 7:00 a.m.
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(4) Group D: fine: as prescribed by Massachusetts General
Laws.
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25
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Handicapped plate only or other official identification
of a handicapped person only ($150)
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25B
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Bus stops ($100)
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C. Any person who fails to pay the above described penalty
within 21 days of issuance of a ticket shall be subject to an additional
penalty of $10. Failure to pay within 60 days of the issuance of the
ticket shall result in notification by the Parking Clerk to the Registry
of Motor Vehicles. Upon such notification, another penalty of $10
shall be added in addition to any Registry surcharge.
[Amended 8-13-2015]
If any vehicle is found upon any street or highway
in violation of any provisions of this chapter and the identity of
the driver cannot be determined, the owner or the person in whose
name such a vehicle is registered shall be prima facie responsible
for such violation.