[Ord. No. 26, § 2; Ord. No. 257, § 1; Ord. No. 345, § 1; Ord. No. 571, § 5; Ord. No. 80, § 1, 4-8-1969; Ord. No. 507, § 1, 4-10-1985]
A. 
It shall be unlawful for the operator of a vehicle to stop, stand or park such vehicle in any of the following places, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or the commands of a traffic control sign or signal:
(1) 
Within an intersection, except that such stopping or parking may be permitted:
(a) 
In those areas where the installation of parking meters has been approved by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation.
(2) 
On a crosswalk.
(3) 
On any curve designated by official signs.
(4) 
Within 15 feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station, such area to be designated by official signs.
(5) 
Within five feet of a fire hydrant.
(6) 
On a sidewalk.
(7) 
On the platform of any bridge, except the easterly side of the North Street Bridge, the same to be designated by official signs.
(8) 
Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when such stopping, standing or parking would obstruct traffic.
(9) 
On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the right-hand edge or curb of a street.
(10) 
On such portion of an accepted public way within the limits of the location of the way as is intended or set apart to be used for the purpose of being occupied or covered by trees, grass or flowers, or is outside the regularly established curblines or the edge of pavement of such way, or not intended to be used for vehicular traffic.
B. 
If, and insofar as, the provisions of Sections 13-52 to 13-55.2 are inconsistent with any provisions of this section, the provisions of this section shall govern.
[Ord. No. 1332, 11-13-2025]
[Ord. No. 26, § 2; Ord. No. 47, § 1; Ord. No. 90, § 1; Ord. No. 29, § 7, 8-11-1967; Ord. No. 90, § 4, 9-9-1969; Ord. No. 1007, § 1, 11-27-2007]
A. 
It shall be unlawful for the operator of a vehicle to park such vehicle at any time:
(1) 
Within 15 feet of the intersection of curblines or, if none, then within 15 feet of the intersection of property lines at an intersection.
(2) 
Within 25 feet upon the approach to any flashing beacon, stop sign or traffic control signal located at the side of the roadway, such areas to be designated by official signs.
(3) 
At any place where erection of official signs prohibiting parking have been approved by the Department of Public Services.
[Ord. No. 1094, § IV, 11-25-2014]
(4) 
Within 20 feet of either end of a bridge, such areas to be designated by official signs, except in those areas where the erection and maintenance of parking meters have been approved by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation.
(5) 
In front of any church during hours of actual use, in front of any school during hours when school is in session; or in front of the Berkshire County Home for Aged Women; and the Berkshire Museum, the last three buildings as they are now respectively located on South Street, unless any such church, school or other building is within any area in which parking is expressly permitted by Sections 13-52 to 13-55 or in front of any theater when open for a performance.
(a) 
In any case where parking is prohibited by this provision, it shall be for such distances, consistent with reasonable regulation of traffic and consideration of public safety, as shall be determined by the City Engineer-Traffic Engineer and designated by signs erected and maintained consistent herewith.
(6) 
In front of any private way, private road or private driveways.
(7) 
(Reserved)[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection (7), which prohibited parking on streets between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. from December 1 through March 31, Ord. No. 1094, § V, 11-25-2014, was repealed by Ord. No. 1232, § I, 1-14-2021.
(8) 
All public ways subject to City snow removal for the duration of a declared snow emergency as defined in Section 20-24.
B. 
If, and insofar as, the provisions of Sections 13-52 to 13-55.2 are inconsistent with any provisions of this section, the provisions of this section shall govern.
[Ord. No. 1332, 11-13-2025]
[Ord. No. 1175, § I, 10-11-2016]
The City Council shall, by order, determine and designate at least one handicap parking space for every 20 parking spaces on North Street, South Street, Tyler Street, Elm Street and West Street, in established commercial areas, as deemed appropriate by the Commissioner of Public Services.
[Ord. No. 26, § 2; Ord. No. 27, § 1; Ord. No. 37, § 1; Ord. No. 41, § 1; Ord. No. 48, § 1; Ord. No. 55, § 1; Ord. No. 56, § 1; Ord. No. 57, § 1; Ord. No. 62, § 1; Ord. No. 69, § 1; Ord. No. 70, § 1; Ord. No. 71, § 1; Ord. No. 72, § 1; Ord. No. 75, § 1; Ord. No. 77, § 1; Ord. No. 86, § 1; Ord. No. 87, § 1; Ord. No. 93, § 2; Ord. No. 95, § 1; Ord. No. 97, § 1; Ord. No. 100, § 1; Ord. No. 114, § 1; Ord. No. 116, § 1; Ord. No. 117, § 1; Ord. No. 124, § 1; Ord. No. 129, § 1; Ord. No. 130, § 1; Ord. No. 134, § 1; Ord. No. 137, § 1; Ord. No. 150, § 1; Ord. No. 159, § 1; Ord. No. 161, § 1; Ord. No. 164, § 1; Ord. No. 165, § 1; Ord. No. 167, § 1; Ord. No. 170, § 1; Ord. No. 172, § 1; Ord. No. 175, § 1; Ord. No. 177, § 1; Ord. No. 178, § 1; Ord. No. 180, § 1; Ord. No. 189, §§ 1,2; Ord. No. 191, § 1; Ord. No. 192, § 1; Ord. No. 193, § 2; Ord. No. 194, § 1; Ord. No. 197, § 1; Ord. No. 211, § 1; Ord. No. 223, § 1; Ord. No. 225, § 1; Ord. No. 226, § 1; Ord. No. 228, § 1; Ord. No. 236, § 1; Ord. No. 237, § 2; Ord. No. 238, § 1; Ord. No. 240, § 1; Ord. No. 241, § 1; Ord. No. 242, § 1; Ord. No. 259, §§ 1, 2; Ord. No. 261, § 1; Ord. No. 262, § 1; Ord. No. 263, § 1; Ord. No. 264, § 1; Ord. No. 267, § 2; Ord. No. 268, § 1; Ord. No. 270, § 3; Ord. No. 276, § 1; Ord. No. 277, § 1; Ord. No. 279, § 1; Ord. No. 281, § 2; Ord. No. 287; Ord. No. 288, §§ 1, 2; Ord. No. 291, §§ 1, 2; Ord. No. 297, § 1; Ord. No. 298, §§ 1, 2, 3; Ord. No. 299, § 3; Ord. No. 305, §§ 1, 2, 3; Ord. No. 309, § 2; Ord. No. 311, § 2; Ord. No. 313, §§ 1, 3; Ord. No. 316, § 3; Ord. No. 323, § 1; Ord. No. 324, § 1; Ord. No. 325, § 1; Ord. No. 326, § 1; Ord. No. 327, § 1; Ord. No. 328, § 1; Ord. No. 332, § 1; Ord. No. 333, § 1; Ord. No. 334, § 1; Ord. No. 337, § 1; Ord. No. 339, § 1; Ord. No. 342, § 1; Ord. No. 343, § 1; Ord. No. 346, § 1; Ord. No. 355, § 1; Ord. No. 365, § 1; Ord. No. 370, § 1; Ord. No. 372, § 1; Ord. No. 374, § 1; Ord. No. 376, § 1; Ord. No. 377, § 1; Ord. No. 378, § 1; Ord. No. 379, § 1; Ord. No. 382, § 1; Ord. No. 384, § 1; Ord. No. 385, § 1; Ord. No. 389, § 1; Ord. No. 401, §§ 1, 2; Ord. No. 402, § 1; Ord. No. 403, § 1; Ord. No. 411, § 1; Ord. No. 412, § 1; Ord. No. 414, § 1; Ord. No. 422, § 1; Ord. No. 423, § 1; Ord. No. 425, § 1; Ord. No. 426, § 1; Ord. No. 429, § 1; Ord. No. 430, § 1; Ord. No. 431, § 1; Ord. No. 432, § 1; Ord. No. 439, § 1; Ord. No. 444, § 1; Ord. No. 454, § 1; Ord. No. 464, § 1; Ord. No. 465, § 1; Ord. No. 466, § 1; Ord. No. 467, § 1; Ord. No. 469, § 1; Ord. No. 470, § 1; Ord. No. 475, § 1; Ord. No. 479, § 1; Ord. No. 484, § 1; Ord. No. 485, § 1; Ord. No. 486, § 1; Ord. No. 487, § 1; Ord. No. 488, § 2; Ord. No. 494, § 1; Ord. No. 495, § 1; Ord. No. 507, § 1; Ord. No. 509, § 1; Ord. No. 510, § 1; Ord. No. 515, § 2; Ord. No. 519, § 1; Ord. No. 525, § 2; Ord. No. 526, § 2; Ord. No. 527, § 3; Ord. No. 528, § 1; Ord. No. 529, § 1; Ord. No. 531, §§ 1, 2; Ord. No. 533, § 1; Ord. No. 538, § 1; Ord. No. 540, §§ 1, 2, 3; Ord. No. 542, § 1; Ord. No. 545, § 1; Ord. No. 559, § 2; Ord. No. 560, § 1; Ord. No. 561, § 1; Ord. No. 564, § 1; Ord. No. 567, § 1; Ord. No. 568, § 1; Ord. No. 569, § 1; Ord. No. 570, § 1; Ord. No. 571, § 1; Ord. No. 577, § 2; Ord. No. 582, § 1; Ord. No. 596, § 2; Ord. No. 599, § 2; Ord. No. 610, § 1; Ord. No. 613, § 1; Ord. No. 614, § 2; Ord. No. 616, § 1; Ord. No. 618, § 1; Ord. No. 622, § 2; Ord. No. 623, § 1; Ord. No. 628, § 1; Ord. No. 634, §§ 1, 3; Ord. No. 638, § 1; Ord. No. 639, § 1; Ord. No. 651, §§ 1, 3; Ord. No. 3, §§ 1, 2, 12-27-1966; Ord. No. 10, § 2, 12-30-1966; Ord. No. 17, § 1, 4-12-1967; Ord. No. 18, § 2, 4-12-1967; Ord. No. 30, § 1, 8-9-1967; Ord. No. 36, § 1, 9-27-1967; Ord. No. 37, §§ 1, 2, 9-27-1967; Ord. No. 38, §§ 1, 3, 9-27-1967; Ord. No. 41, § 10, 10-30-1967]
A. 
The City Council may, by order, determine and designate upon which ways or parts of ways it shall be unlawful for any operator to park a vehicle at any time.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The specific ways and parts of ways referred to in this section are not set out in this Code but will be found on file in the office of the City Clerk.
B. 
Official signs shall be erected and maintained in each block of the way or part of way specified pursuant to this section, designating the provisions of this section with respect thereto.
C. 
If, and insofar as, the provisions of Sections 13-52 to 13-55.2 are inconsistent with any provisions of this section, the provisions of this section shall govern.
[Ord. No. 1332, 11-13-2025]
[Ord. No. 41, § 18, 10-30-1967; Ord. No. 264, § 1, 9-29-1976]
It shall be unlawful for any operator to park or leave a vehicle unattended within the limits of a private way which furnish means of access for fire apparatus to any building, and upon which the Fire Department has, by written order, authorized placement of signs indicating that such activity is unlawful.
[Ord. No. 26, § 2; Ord. No. 32, § 1; Ord. No. 111, § 2; Ord. No. 141, § 1; Ord. No. 174, § 1; Ord. No. 197, § 3: Ord. No. 562, § 3; Ord. No. 610, § 2; Ord. No. 634, §§ 4, 5; Ord. No. 10, § 1, 12-30-1966; Ord. No. 12, § 1, 3-2-1967; Ord. No. 38, § 2, 9-27-1967; Ord. No. 41, § 11, 10-30-1967; Ord. No. 942, § 1, 1-11-2005]
A. 
The City Council may, by order, determine and designate upon which ways or parts of ways, subject to the provisions of Sections 13-49 to 13-51, it shall be unlawful, except on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, for the operator of a vehicle to park such vehicle in the same place for longer than 15 minutes at any one time, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except where otherwise specified.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The specific ways and parts of ways referred to in this section are not set out in this Code but will be found on file in the office of the City Clerk.
B. 
Official signs shall be erected and maintained in each block of the way or part of way specified pursuant to this section, designating the provisions of this section with respect thereto; provided, however, that such signs shall not be required in any parking meter zone.
[Ord. No. 513, § 2; Ord. No. 562, § 3; Ord. No. 41, § 12, 10-30-1967; Ord. No. 943, § 1, 1-11-2005]
A. 
The City Council may, by order, determine and designate upon which ways or parts of ways, subject to the provisions of Sections 13-49 to 13-51, it shall be unlawful, except on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, for the operator of a vehicle to park such vehicle in the same place for longer than 30 minutes at any one time, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except where otherwise specified.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The specific ways and parts of ways referred to in this section are not set out in this Code but will be found on file in the office of the City Clerk.
B. 
Official signs shall be erected and maintained in each block of the way or part of way specified pursuant to this section, designating the provisions of this section with respect thereto; provided, however, that such signs shall not be required in any parking meter zone.
[Ord. No. 26, § 2; Ord. No. 29, § 1; Ord. No. 30, § 1; Ord. No. 32, § 1; Ord. No. 47, § 1; Ord. No. 59, § 1; Ord. No. 60, § 1; Ord. No. 61, § 1; Ord. No. 65, § 1; Ord. No. 69, § 2; Ord. No. 75, § 2; Ord. No. 76, § 1; Ord. No. 87, § 2; Ord. No. 92, § 1; Ord. No. 93, § 3; Ord. No. 94, § 1; Ord. No. 111, § 1; Ord. No. 113, § 1; Ord. No. 138, § 1; Ord. No. 141, § 1; Ord. No. 142, § 1; Ord. No. 145, § 1; Ord. No. 151, § 1; Ord. No. 156, § 1; Ord. No. 160, § 1; Ord. No. 166, § 1; Ord. No. 167, § 2; Ord. No. 168, § 1; Ord. No. 174, § 1; Ord. No. 181, § 1; Ord. No. 189, §§ 3, 4, 6; Ord. No. 192, § 2; Ord. No. 193, § 1; Ord. No. 197, § 2; Ord. No. 212, § 1; Ord. No. 233, § 1; Ord. No. 237, § 1, Ord. No. 240, § 2; Ord. No. 260, §§ 1, 2; Ord. No. 267, § 1; Ord. No. 279, § 2; Ord. No. 285, § 1; Ord. No. 286, § 3; Ord. No. 287, §§ 2, 5; Ord. No. 299, § 2; Ord. No. 309, § 1; Ord. No. 311, § 1; Ord. No. 316, § 4; Ord. No. 327, § 3; Ord. No. 330, § 1; Ord. No. 366, § 1; Ord. No. 371, § 1; Ord. No. 409, § 1; Ord. No. 438, § 2; Ord. No. 461, § 1; Ord. No. 488, § 1; Ord. No. 508, § 1; Ord. No. 513, § 1; Ord. No. 523, § 1; Ord. No. 524, § 1; Ord. No. 527, § 2; Ord. No. 534, § 1; Ord. No. 541, § 1; Ord. No. 543, § 1; Ord. No. 557, § 1; Ord. No. 558, § 1; Ord. No. 559, § 1; Ord. No. 562, § 1; Ord. No. 566, § 1; Ord. No. 568, § 2; Ord. No. 570, § 2; Ord. No. 571, § 3; Ord. No. 577, § 1; Ord. No. 582, § 2; Ord. No. 583, § 1; Ord. No. 594, § 1; Ord. No. 596, § 1; Ord. No. 599, § 1; Ord. No. 609, § 2; Ord. No. 614, § 1; Ord. No. 622, § 1; Ord. No. 634, § 2; Ord. No. 638, § 2; Ord. No. 12, § 2, 3-2-1967; Ord. No. 16, § 1, 4-12-1967; Ord. No. 17, § 2, 4-12-1967; Ord. No. 18, § 3, 4-12-1967; Ord. No. 41, § 13, 10-30-1967; Ord. No. 945, § 1, 1-11-2005]
A. 
The City Council may, by order, determine and designate upon which ways or parts of ways, subject to the provisions of Sections 13-49 to 13-51, it shall be unlawful, except on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, for the operator of a vehicle to park such vehicle in the same place for longer than one hour at any one time, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except where otherwise specified.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The specific ways and parts of ways referred to in this section are not set out in this Code but will be found on file in the office of the City Clerk.
B. 
Official signs shall be erected and maintained in each block of the way or part of way specified pursuant to this section, designating the provisions of this section with respect thereto; provided, however, that such signs shall not be required in any parking meter zone.
[Ord. No. 689, § 1, 3-13-1992; Ord. No. 947, § 1, 1-25-2005; Ord. No. 1020, § I, 9-9-2008]
A. 
The City Council may, by order, determine and designate upon which ways or parts of ways, subject to the provisions of Sections 13-49 to 13-51, it shall be unlawful, except on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, for the operator of a vehicle to park such vehicle in the same place for longer than 90 minutes at any one time, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except where otherwise specified.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The specific ways and parts of ways referred to in this section are not set out in this Code but will be found on file in the office of the City Clerk.
B. 
A violation of this section will be deemed to have occurred if a motor vehicle bearing a specific registration plate number is found to be parked in excess of 90 minutes in the same parking space or a space within five spaces in either direction of the space or on the same block in which the vehicle was parked at the time the registration was recorded.
[Ord. No. 212, § 2; Ord. No. 270, § 2; Ord. No. 272, § 1; Ord. No. 286, § 1; Ord. No. 287, § 3; Ord. No. 316, § 1; Ord. No. 328, § 2; Ord. No. 330, § 2; Ord. No. 399, § 1; Ord. No. 428, § 1; Ord. No. 438, § 1; Ord. No. 515, § 1; Ord. No. 538, § 2; Ord. No. 545, § 2; Ord. No. 571, § 2; Ord. No. 609, § 3; Ord. No. 651, § 2; Ord. No. 41, § 14, 10-30-1967; Ord. No. 949, § 1, 1-25-2005; Ord. No. 1020, § I, 9-9-2008]
A. 
The City Council may, by order, determine and designate upon which ways or parts of ways, subject to the provisions of Sections 13-49 to 13-51, it shall be unlawful, except on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, for the operator of a vehicle to park such vehicle in the same place for longer than two hours at any one time, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except where otherwise specified.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The specific ways and parts of ways referred to in this section are not set out in this Code but will be found on file in the office of the City Clerk.
B. 
A violation of this section will be deemed to have occurred if a motor vehicle bearing a specific registration plate number is found to be parked in excess of two hours, in the same parking space or a space within five spaces in either direction of the space or on the same block in which the vehicle was parked at the time the registration was recorded.
C. 
Official signs shall be erected and maintained in each block of the way or part of way specified pursuant to this section, designating the provisions of this section with respect thereto; provided, however, that such signs shall not be required in any parking meter zone.
[Ord. No. 948, § 1, 1-25-2005; Ord. No. 1020, § I, 9-9-2008]
A. 
The City Council may, by order, determine and designate upon which ways or parts of ways, subject to the provisions of Sections 13-49 to 13-51, it shall be unlawful, except on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, for the operator of a vehicle to park such vehicle in the same place for longer than three hours at any one time, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except where otherwise specified.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The specific ways or parts of ways referred to in this section are not set out in this Code but will be found on file in the office of the City Clerk.
B. 
A violation of this section will be deemed to have occurred if a motor vehicle bearing a specific registration plate number is found to be parked in excess of three hours in the same parking space or a space within five spaces in either direction of the space or on the same block in which the vehicle was parked at the time the registration was recorded.
C. 
Official signs shall be erected and maintained in each block of the way or part of way specified pursuant to this section, designating the provisions of this section with respect thereto; provided, however, that such signs shall not be required in any parking meter zone.
[Ord. No. 1063, § I, 10-9-2012]
A. 
The City Council may, by order, determine and designate upon which ways or parts of ways, subject to the provisions of Sections 13-49 to 13-51, it shall be unlawful, except on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, for the operator of a vehicle to park such vehicle in the same place for longer than two hours at any one time, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except where otherwise specified.
B. 
A violation of this section will be deemed to have occurred if a motor vehicle bearing a specific registration plate number is found to be parked in excess of two hours in the same parking space or a space within three spaces in either direction of the space in which the vehicle was parked at the time the registration was recorded.
C. 
Official signs shall be erected and maintained in each block of the way or part of way specified pursuant to this section, designating the provisions of this section with respect thereto; provided, however, that such signs shall not be required in any parking meter zone.
[Ord. No. 26, § 2]
In any article or section of this chapter relating to parking, where it is provided that official signs shall be erected and maintained, such signs shall mean standard signs. They shall be erected and maintained in each block, designating the applicable provision of this chapter, and be located so as to be visible at all times to approaching drivers. Sufficient number shall be erected so that an operator, parking a vehicle at a limited parking space, may clearly see the legend side of the sign setting forth the parking regulations thereat, from any point on such space.
[Ord. No. 26, § 2; Ord. No. 37, § 1; Ord. No. 89, § 1; Ord. No. 189, § 5; Ord. No. 293, § 1; Ord. No. 415, § 1; Ord. No. 651, § 5; Ord. No. 41, § 15, 10-30-1967]
A. 
Generally. Except when necessary in obedience to traffic regulations, or other traffic signs or signals, or directions of an officer, and except as otherwise provided by this section, the operator of a vehicle shall not stop, stand or park such vehicle in a roadway other than parallel with the curb, or the edge of the roadway, headed in the direction of traffic, and with both right wheels of the vehicle within one foot of the edge of the curb or the edge of the roadway.
B. 
Angle parking—generally. Upon those streets which have been marked and signed for angle parking, the surface markings and erected signs shall have the commands indicated and designated by them, and vehicles shall be parked at such angle to the curb or edge of the roadway and facing the curb or edge of the roadway. Vehicles shall be parked wholly within the marked lines provided.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The specific ways and parts of ways referred to in this subsection are not set out in this Code but will be found on file in the office of the City Clerk.
C. 
Same—designation of streets; marking and signing. The City Council may, by order, determine upon what streets, or parts of streets, angle parking shall be permitted and shall mark and sign such streets, or cause the same to be marked and signed, as provided by this chapter.
[Ord. No. 26, § 2]
A. 
Repairs generally. It shall be unlawful to stop, stand or park a vehicle on the improved or traveled portion of any roadway for the purpose of making repairs to such vehicle, except when it is impossible to move such vehicle off the improved or traveled portion of such roadway by its own motive power, and except when to move it off the improved or traveled portion of such roadway would cause greater damage to the vehicle before the necessary repairs are made.
B. 
Repairing, etc., tire. It shall be unlawful to stop, stand or park a vehicle on the improved or traveled portion of any roadway for the sole purpose of repairing or changing any tire, tube or shoe when to do so will obstruct or endanger traffic.
C. 
Broken-down vehicles. It shall be unlawful for the operator of a vehicle which has become incapable of movement by its own motive power to leave it or cause it to be left, or permit it to remain in a broken-down condition, on the improved or traveled portion of the roadway for a period of time longer than that reasonably necessary to cause its removal therefrom by means other than its own motive power.
[Ord. No. 26, § 2]
A. 
It shall be unlawful to stop, stand or park a commercial vehicle on North Street, east side, between East Street and White Terrace, and west side, between West Street and Madison Avenue; and on West Street, north side, between North Street and the railroad property, and south side, between South Street and Center Street, for the purpose of loading or unloading merchandise, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., through the respective entrances facing North Street and West Street, if the person to whom merchandise is being delivered, or from whom it is being received, including the loading and unloading of one's own commercial vehicle, has provided a side or rear entrance, platform or delivery door of reasonable access and approach for the purpose of loading and unloading, or if the loading and unloading can be conveniently undertaken in a street not specified in this section. In such places as loading or unloading is prohibited by this subsection, official signs shall be erected designating such prohibition.
B. 
The Chief of Police is hereby authorized to issue, and the City Council may issue, to any owner or operator of a vehicle used to transport merchandise or materials on the above-named streets (North Street and West Street), a special permit, renewable annually, for the purpose of loading or unloading, notwithstanding the provisions of this section.
[Ord. No. 26, § 2]
A. 
Designation, etc. The City Council shall determine and designate the location of loading zones and shall erect and maintain, or cause to be erected and maintained, official signs indicating and directing the use of the same and the hours during which this section shall apply.
B. 
Parking by unauthorized vehicles prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person to stop, stand or park a vehicle except for the purpose of receiving or discharging passengers or loading or unloading merchandise in any zone set apart and designated as a loading zone during the hours designated as herein provided.
[Ord. No. 26, § 2]
A. 
Designation, etc., generally; use. The City Council may establish and designate bus stops upon any street or way and shall erect and maintain or cause to be erected and maintained appropriate markings and signs designating such use, and any person actually engaged in the transportation of passengers as provided by law shall use such places as may be designated by the City Council.
B. 
Petition to designate. Any person engaged in the transportation of passengers as provided by law may petition the City Council to designate a bus stop upon any street or way, setting forth in such petition the greatest number of buses to occupy the stop at any one time, and an exact description, including dimensions, of the place or portions of the street to be so occupied and the manner in which it is proposed to park such buses when occupying such stop.
C. 
Parking, etc., by other vehicles prohibited; exception. It shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle, other than a bus, to stand or park such vehicle in any officially designated bus stop, except that the operator of any passenger vehicle may temporarily use such stop for the purpose of, and while actually engaged in, loading or unloading passengers.
[Ord. No. 26, § 2; Ord. No. 397, § 1; Ord. No. 29, §§ 8, 9, 8-11-1967; Ord. No. 88, § 1, 7-11-1969; Ord. No. 113, §§ 1, 2, 2-24-1970]
A. 
Designation. The City Council may establish and designate taxicab stands which stands shall be used and occupied as provided by this section.
B. 
Occupancy. It shall be lawful for the operator of a taxicab to occupy any designated taxicab stand in the regular course of their business of loading passengers, providing there has been issued to such operator or to the person by whom such operator is employed a license to operate a taxicab under Chapter 21 of this Code. The taxicab stands shall be free and accessible to all taxicabs whose owners are licensed pursuant to Chapter 21 of this Code.
C. 
Parking, etc., by other vehicles prohibited; exception. It shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle, other than a taxicab, to stand or park such vehicle in any officially designated taxicab stand, except that the operator of any passenger vehicle may temporarily stop in any such stand for the purpose of, and while actually engaged in, loading or unloading passengers.[1]
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Editor's Note: Former Sec. 13-63(d), Telephone stands, as amended by Ord. No. 1094, § VI, 11-25-2014, which immediately followed, was repealed 11-13-2025 by Ord. No. 1332.
[Ord. No. 26, § 2]
In accordance with the provisions of MGL c. 90, § 7, parking of a motor vehicle at night without lights is hereby permitted on all well-lighted streets when and where not otherwise prohibited by this chapter.
[Ord. No. 559, § 1, 10-31-1986; Ord. No. 1094, § VII, 11-25-2014]
The Commissioner of Public Services shall have the power to suspend on an emergency basis parking prohibitions or limitations as contained in Article V of Chapter 13 of this Code for periods up to six months by the issuance of emergency traffic orders. Such orders shall be submitted to the City Council before taking effect and shall take effect unless the City Council votes disapproval at its next meeting after the submission by the Commissioner of Public Services.