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City of Lowell, MA
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2024-06-25
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The Code
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Part II General Legislation
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Chapter 266 Vehicles and Traffic
The Charter
Ch C
City Charter
The Code
Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
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Ch 9
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Ch 14
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Ch 20
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Ch 28
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Ch 39
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Ch 50
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Ch 51
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Ch 56
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Ch 60
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Ch 71
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Ch 75
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Ch 81
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General Legislation
Ch 87
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Ch 91
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Ch 96
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Ch 100
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Ch 104
Animals
Ch 110
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Ch 112
Boating and Watercraft
Ch 115
Building Construction
Ch 119
Buildings, Dangerous
Ch 125
Canvassers and Solicitors
Ch 128
Carnivals and Circuses
Ch 132
Curfew
Ch 140
Electrical Standards
Ch 150
Fees
Ch 155
Fire Prevention
Ch 164
Graffiti
Ch 167
Hawkers and Peddlers
Ch 171
Health and Sanitation
Ch 176
Housing Standards
Ch 185
Junk and Secondhand Dealers
Ch 193
Licenses and Permits
Ch 199
Marijuana Licensing
Ch 204
Noise
Ch 214
Parks and Recreation
Ch 218
Pawnbrokers
Ch 222
Peace and Good Order
Ch 227
Property Maintenance
Ch 238
Soft Drink Establishments
Ch 243
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 248
Swimming Pools
Ch 254
Taxicabs and Liveries
Ch 260
Trees
Ch 266
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 266 Art I
General Provisions
§ 266-1
Definitions.
§ 266-2
Enforcement.
§ 266-3
Obedience to police.
§ 266-4
Temporary closing of streets.
§ 266-5
Zones of quiet.
§ 266-6
Temporary experimental regulations.
§ 266-7
Use of sleds on streets and sidewalks.
§ 266-8
Location of bus stops, taxicab stands and loading zones.
§ 266-9
Parades.
§ 266-10
Exemptions.
§ 266-11
Responsibility for violations.
§ 266-12
Violations and penalties.
§ 266-13
Blocking railroad crossing.
§ 266-14
Designation of fire lanes and alleys.
§ 266-15
Regulation of motorized scooters.
Ch 266 Art II
Traffic Control Devices
§ 266-16
Responsibility for installation and maintenance; standards.
§ 266-17
Installation required to make certain restrictions effective.
§ 266-18
Display of unauthorized devices.
§ 266-19
Tampering with official signs.
§ 266-20
Obedience required.
§ 266-21
Traffic control signal legend.
Ch 266 Art III
Operation of Vehicles
§ 266-22
Passing vehicle traveling in same direction.
§ 266-23
Improperly loaded vehicles creating noise or obstruction.
§ 266-24
Obstruction of intersection or crosswalk.
§ 266-25
Following too closely.
§ 266-26
Limitations on backing.
§ 266-27
Procedure for stopping and turning movements.
§ 266-28
Emerging from alley, driveway or garage.
§ 266-29
Driving upon closed street.
§ 266-30
Driving over sidewalks, fire hoses and bike lanes.
§ 266-31
Safety zones.
§ 266-32
Identification of funeral processions.
§ 266-33
Operation of vehicles in funeral or other procession.
§ 266-34
Proper use of horns.
§ 266-35
Intersections with islands or ramps.
Ch 266 Art IV
Traffic Regulations for Specific Streets
§ 266-36
Commercial vehicles restricted.
§ 266-37
Left turns restricted.
§ 266-38
Right turns restricted.
§ 266-39
Mandatory right or left turns.
§ 266-40
U-turns restricted.
§ 266-41
Turn restrictions by type of vehicle.
§ 266-42
Through traffic restricted.
§ 266-43
Special speed regulations.
§ 266-44
One- way streets designated.
§ 266-45
One-way streets between certain hours on school days.
§ 266-46
No through traffic between certain hours.
§ 266-47
Stop intersections.
§ 266-48
Flashing red signals.
§ 266-49
Yield intersections.
Ch 266 Art V
Stopping, Standing and Parking
§ 266-50
Prohibited in specified locations.
§ 266-51
Fifteen-minute parking areas.
§ 266-52
Thirty-minute parking areas.
§ 266-53
One-hour parking areas.
§ 266-54
Two-hour parking areas.
§ 266-55
Parking for handicapped persons; elderly drop-off zones.
§ 266-56
Parking prohibited on certain streets at all times.
§ 266-57
Parking prohibited on certain streets during school hours.
§ 266-58
Parking prohibited at all times except certain days.
§ 266-59
Parking prohibited during certain hours.
§ 266-60
Angle parking.
§ 266-61
Parking in front of certain entrances.
§ 266-62
Parking of commercial vehicles.
§ 266-63
Bus stops designated.
§ 266-64
Taxicab stands.
§ 266-65
Loading zones.
§ 266-66
Restricted use of certain streets.
§ 266-67
Parking vehicle to display for sale.
§ 266-68
Obstructing sidewalks.
§ 266-69
Repairing vehicles on public ways.
§ 266-70
(Reserved)
§ 266-71
Stopping or standing near schools.
§ 266-72
Parking areas designated as tow zones.
§ 266-73
Parking areas designated as church parking.
§ 266-74
Storage parking or abandoned parking of motor vehicles.
§ 266-75
Parking prohibited during street sweeping.
Ch 266 Art VI
Parking Permit Areas
§ 266-76
Definitions.
§ 266-77
Purpose.
§ 266-78
Residential parking permit areas.
§ 266-79
Residential area parking permit sticker; visitor area parking permit.
§ 266-80
Pawtucketville residential parking area.
§ 266-81
West Pawtucketville residential parking area.
§ 266-82
Acre/Highlands residential parking area.
§ 266-83
South End (Back Central Neighborhood) on-street parking.
§ 266-84
Other residential parking permit areas.
§ 266-85
Reserved dwelling parking space.
§ 266-86
Violations and penalties.
§ 266-87
Enforcement; statutory authority.
Ch 266 Art VII
Parking Meters
§ 266-88
Installation; marking of spaces; operation generally.
§ 266-89
Manner of parking within spaces.
§ 266-90
Parking meter rate.
§ 266-91
Deposit of additional coins to extend parking time.
§ 266-92
Parking outside meter spaces.
§ 266-93
Overtime parking.
§ 266-94
Tampering with or injuring meter; use of slugs.
§ 266-95
Parking commercial vehicles.
§ 266-96
Collection and disposition of money.
§ 266-97
One-hour parking meter zones.
§ 266-98
Two-hour parking meter zones.
§ 266-99
Two-hour ninety-degree-angle parking meter zones.
§ 266-100
Four-hour parking meter zones.
§ 266-100.1
Eight-hour parking meter zones.
§ 266-101
Fifteen-minute parking meter zones.
§ 266-102
Thirty-minute parking meter zones.
§ 266-102.1
Event-rate parking meter zones.
Ch 266 Art VIII
Parking in Snow Emergencies
§ 266-103
Parking prohibited.
§ 266-104
Removal authorized; charges.
§ 266-105
Contracts for towing and storage.
§ 266-106
Liability of contractor.
§ 266-107
Records of vehicles removed.
Ch 266 Art IX
Public Off-Street Parking Areas
§ 266-108
Management and control; erection of signs.
§ 266-109
Establishment of overall parking plan; marking of spaces.
§ 266-110
Filing and amendment of parking plan.
§ 266-111
Rules and regulations generally.
§ 266-112
Areas designated.
§ 266-113
Parking meter installation.
§ 266-114
Parking in marked spaces; deposit of coins.
§ 266-115
Hours of operation; charges.
§ 266-116
Overtime parking.
§ 266-117
Parking outside spaces.
§ 266-118
Tampering with or injuring meters; use of slugs.
§ 266-119
Collection and disposition of money.
§ 266-120
Davidson Street Lot.
§ 266-121
Joseph Downes Parking Garage.
§ 266-122
Leo A. Roy Parking Garage.
§ 266-123
Lower Locks Parking Facility.
§ 266-124
George A. Ayotte Parking Facility.
§ 266-125
Edward J. Early, Jr. Parking Garage.
§ 266-125.1
Hamilton Canal Innovation District (HCID) Parking Garage.
Ch 266 Art X
City-Controlled Parking Areas
§ 266-126
Parking areas designated.
§ 266-127
Management and control; erection of signs and marking of spaces.
§ 266-128
Rules and regulations for Moody Street parking area.
§ 266-129
Prohibited acts.
§ 266-130
Responsibility of vehicle owner for violations.
§ 266-131
Removal authorized; charges.
Ch 266 Art XI
Miscellaneous Parking Fines
§ 266-132
Fines established.
§ 266-133
Additional fines.
§ 266-134
Payment of fines; enforcement; statutory authority.
Ch 266 Art XII
Pedestrians
§ 266-135
Obedience to officers, signals and markings.
§ 266-136
Actuation of crossing signals; right-of-way of processions and emergency vehicles.
§ 266-137
Control signal color indications and legends.
§ 266-138
Manner of crossing; use of roadway.
§ 266-139
Crossing unmarked roadway; use of tunnels and overpasses.
§ 266-140
Effect on state laws; vehicle operators to exercise due care.
§ 266-141
Solicitation of rides or business.
§ 266-142
Enforcement.
§ 266-143
Applicability.
§ 266-144
Violations and penalties.
Ch 266 Art XIII
Parking for the Handicapped
§ 266-145
Number of spaces.
§ 266-146
Location of signs.
Ch 270
Waste and Recycling
Ch 272
Water and Sewers
Ch 280
Wetlands
Ch 290
Zoning
Appendix
Ch A310
Special Acts and Accepted General Laws
Derivation Table
Ch DT
Derivation Table
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 266
Vehicles and Traffic
[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Lowell
4-26-1988
as Ch. 13 of the 1988 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Bicycles, skateboards and roller skates — See Ch.
110
.
Taxicabs and liveries — See Ch.
254
.
ATTACHMENTS
266a Sched of Basic Parking Fines
Article I
General Provisions
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§ 266-1
Definitions.
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§ 266-2
Enforcement.
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§ 266-3
Obedience to police.
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§ 266-4
Temporary closing of streets.
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§ 266-5
Zones of quiet.
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§ 266-6
Temporary experimental regulations.
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§ 266-7
Use of sleds on streets and sidewalks.
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§ 266-8
Location of bus stops, taxicab stands and loading zones.
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§ 266-9
Parades.
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§ 266-10
Exemptions.
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§ 266-11
Responsibility for violations.
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§ 266-12
Violations and penalties.
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§ 266-13
Blocking railroad crossing.
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§ 266-14
Designation of fire lanes and alleys.
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§ 266-15
Regulation of motorized scooters.
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Article II
Traffic Control Devices
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§ 266-16
Responsibility for installation and maintenance; standards.
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§ 266-17
Installation required to make certain restrictions effective.
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§ 266-18
Display of unauthorized devices.
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§ 266-19
Tampering with official signs.
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§ 266-20
Obedience required.
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§ 266-21
Traffic control signal legend.
chevron_right
Article III
Operation of Vehicles
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§ 266-22
Passing vehicle traveling in same direction.
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§ 266-23
Improperly loaded vehicles creating noise or obstruction.
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§ 266-24
Obstruction of intersection or crosswalk.
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§ 266-25
Following too closely.
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§ 266-26
Limitations on backing.
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§ 266-27
Procedure for stopping and turning movements.
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§ 266-28
Emerging from alley, driveway or garage.
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§ 266-29
Driving upon closed street.
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§ 266-30
Driving over sidewalks, fire hoses and bike lanes.
chevron_right
§ 266-31
Safety zones.
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§ 266-32
Identification of funeral processions.
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§ 266-33
Operation of vehicles in funeral or other procession.
chevron_right
§ 266-34
Proper use of horns.
chevron_right
§ 266-35
Intersections with islands or ramps.
chevron_right
Article IV
Traffic Regulations for Specific Streets
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§ 266-36
Commercial vehicles restricted.
chevron_right
§ 266-37
Left turns restricted.
chevron_right
§ 266-38
Right turns restricted.
chevron_right
§ 266-39
Mandatory right or left turns.
chevron_right
§ 266-40
U-turns restricted.
chevron_right
§ 266-41
Turn restrictions by type of vehicle.
chevron_right
§ 266-42
Through traffic restricted.
chevron_right
§ 266-43
Special speed regulations.
chevron_right
§ 266-44
One- way streets designated.
chevron_right
§ 266-45
One-way streets between certain hours on school days.
chevron_right
§ 266-46
No through traffic between certain hours.
chevron_right
§ 266-47
Stop intersections.
chevron_right
§ 266-48
Flashing red signals.
chevron_right
§ 266-49
Yield intersections.
chevron_right
Article V
Stopping, Standing and Parking
chevron_right
§ 266-50
Prohibited in specified locations.
chevron_right
§ 266-51
Fifteen-minute parking areas.
chevron_right
§ 266-52
Thirty-minute parking areas.
chevron_right
§ 266-53
One-hour parking areas.
chevron_right
§ 266-54
Two-hour parking areas.
chevron_right
§ 266-55
Parking for handicapped persons; elderly drop-off zones.
chevron_right
§ 266-56
Parking prohibited on certain streets at all times.
chevron_right
§ 266-57
Parking prohibited on certain streets during school hours.
chevron_right
§ 266-58
Parking prohibited at all times except certain days.
chevron_right
§ 266-59
Parking prohibited during certain hours.
chevron_right
§ 266-60
Angle parking.
chevron_right
§ 266-61
Parking in front of certain entrances.
chevron_right
§ 266-62
Parking of commercial vehicles.
chevron_right
§ 266-63
Bus stops designated.
chevron_right
§ 266-64
Taxicab stands.
chevron_right
§ 266-65
Loading zones.
chevron_right
§ 266-66
Restricted use of certain streets.
chevron_right
§ 266-67
Parking vehicle to display for sale.
chevron_right
§ 266-68
Obstructing sidewalks.
chevron_right
§ 266-69
Repairing vehicles on public ways.
chevron_right
§ 266-70
(Reserved)
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§ 266-71
Stopping or standing near schools.
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§ 266-72
Parking areas designated as tow zones.
chevron_right
§ 266-73
Parking areas designated as church parking.
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§ 266-74
Storage parking or abandoned parking of motor vehicles.
chevron_right
§ 266-75
Parking prohibited during street sweeping.
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Article VI
Parking Permit Areas
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§ 266-76
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 266-77
Purpose.
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§ 266-78
Residential parking permit areas.
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§ 266-79
Residential area parking permit sticker; visitor area parking permit.
chevron_right
§ 266-80
Pawtucketville residential parking area.
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§ 266-81
West Pawtucketville residential parking area.
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§ 266-82
Acre/Highlands residential parking area.
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§ 266-83
South End (Back Central Neighborhood) on-street parking.
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§ 266-84
Other residential parking permit areas.
chevron_right
§ 266-85
Reserved dwelling parking space.
chevron_right
§ 266-86
Violations and penalties.
chevron_right
§ 266-87
Enforcement; statutory authority.
chevron_right
Article VII
Parking Meters
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§ 266-88
Installation; marking of spaces; operation generally.
chevron_right
§ 266-89
Manner of parking within spaces.
chevron_right
§ 266-90
Parking meter rate.
chevron_right
§ 266-91
Deposit of additional coins to extend parking time.
chevron_right
§ 266-92
Parking outside meter spaces.
chevron_right
§ 266-93
Overtime parking.
chevron_right
§ 266-94
Tampering with or injuring meter; use of slugs.
chevron_right
§ 266-95
Parking commercial vehicles.
chevron_right
§ 266-96
Collection and disposition of money.
chevron_right
§ 266-97
One-hour parking meter zones.
chevron_right
§ 266-98
Two-hour parking meter zones.
chevron_right
§ 266-99
Two-hour ninety-degree-angle parking meter zones.
chevron_right
§ 266-100
Four-hour parking meter zones.
chevron_right
§ 266-100.1
Eight-hour parking meter zones.
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§ 266-101
Fifteen-minute parking meter zones.
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§ 266-102
Thirty-minute parking meter zones.
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§ 266-102.1
Event-rate parking meter zones.
chevron_right
Article VIII
Parking in Snow Emergencies
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§ 266-103
Parking prohibited.
chevron_right
§ 266-104
Removal authorized; charges.
chevron_right
§ 266-105
Contracts for towing and storage.
chevron_right
§ 266-106
Liability of contractor.
chevron_right
§ 266-107
Records of vehicles removed.
chevron_right
Article IX
Public Off-Street Parking Areas
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§ 266-108
Management and control; erection of signs.
chevron_right
§ 266-109
Establishment of overall parking plan; marking of spaces.
chevron_right
§ 266-110
Filing and amendment of parking plan.
chevron_right
§ 266-111
Rules and regulations generally.
chevron_right
§ 266-112
Areas designated.
chevron_right
§ 266-113
Parking meter installation.
chevron_right
§ 266-114
Parking in marked spaces; deposit of coins.
chevron_right
§ 266-115
Hours of operation; charges.
chevron_right
§ 266-116
Overtime parking.
chevron_right
§ 266-117
Parking outside spaces.
chevron_right
§ 266-118
Tampering with or injuring meters; use of slugs.
chevron_right
§ 266-119
Collection and disposition of money.
chevron_right
§ 266-120
Davidson Street Lot.
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§ 266-121
Joseph Downes Parking Garage.
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§ 266-122
Leo A. Roy Parking Garage.
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§ 266-123
Lower Locks Parking Facility.
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§ 266-124
George A. Ayotte Parking Facility.
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§ 266-125
Edward J. Early, Jr. Parking Garage.
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§ 266-125.1
Hamilton Canal Innovation District (HCID) Parking Garage.
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Article X
City-Controlled Parking Areas
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§ 266-126
Parking areas designated.
chevron_right
§ 266-127
Management and control; erection of signs and marking of spaces.
chevron_right
§ 266-128
Rules and regulations for Moody Street parking area.
chevron_right
§ 266-129
Prohibited acts.
chevron_right
§ 266-130
Responsibility of vehicle owner for violations.
chevron_right
§ 266-131
Removal authorized; charges.
chevron_right
Article XI
Miscellaneous Parking Fines
chevron_right
§ 266-132
Fines established.
chevron_right
§ 266-133
Additional fines.
chevron_right
§ 266-134
Payment of fines; enforcement; statutory authority.
chevron_right
Article XII
Pedestrians
chevron_right
§ 266-135
Obedience to officers, signals and markings.
chevron_right
§ 266-136
Actuation of crossing signals; right-of-way of processions and emergency vehicles.
chevron_right
§ 266-137
Control signal color indications and legends.
chevron_right
§ 266-138
Manner of crossing; use of roadway.
chevron_right
§ 266-139
Crossing unmarked roadway; use of tunnels and overpasses.
chevron_right
§ 266-140
Effect on state laws; vehicle operators to exercise due care.
chevron_right
§ 266-141
Solicitation of rides or business.
chevron_right
§ 266-142
Enforcement.
chevron_right
§ 266-143
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 266-144
Violations and penalties.
chevron_right
Article XIII
Parking for the Handicapped
chevron_right
§ 266-145
Number of spaces.
chevron_right
§ 266-146
Location of signs.
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