[Ord. No. 73, § 1, 11-26-1968; Ord. No. 81, § 1, 4-8-1969]
In accordance with the provisions of MGL c. 40, § 22D (Ter. Ed.), as most recently added by Chapter 369 of the Acts of 1968, the City Council hereby enacts the following regulations authorizing the removal of vehicles parked or standing in such manner, or in such areas as are hereinafter described on any way under the control of the City and unaccepted streets and ways where parking ordinances apply. Vehicles specifically exempt by Chapter 322 of the Acts of 1961 shall not, however, be subject to such removal.
[Ord. No. 73, 11-26-1968, § 1]
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 other officer(s) of the rank of Sergeant or higher as they may from time to time designate.
[Ord. No. 73, § 1, 11-26-1968; Ord. No. 405, § 1, 8-13-1981; Ord. No. 1332, 11-13-2025]
The City Council may impose fees upon the owner of any vehicle moved or towed, under the provisions of this article, as stated in Chapter 24, Schedule of Fees, of this Code.
[Ord. No. 73, 11-26-1968, § 1; Ord. No. 81, 4-8-1969, § 2; Ord. No. 539, § 1, 6-13-1986]
No person shall stand or park or allow, permit or suffer any vehicle to stand or park in any of the following places. Vehicles removed or towed away under 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 Section 13-117. The owner of any vehicle removed or towed away under the provisions of this section shall also be subject to the penalties in MGL c. 90, § 20A (Ter. Ed.):
A. 
Upon any sidewalk.
B. 
Upon any crosswalk.
C. 
Upon any way within 15 feet of an intersecting way except alleys.
D. 
Upon a way within five feet of a fire hydrant.
E. 
In front of a public or private driveway.
F. 
Upon any tree belt or median strip.
G. 
Upon the improved or paved surface of any street for a continuous period of time in excess of 72 hours.
[Ord. No. 73, § , 11-26-19681; Ord. No. 81, § 3, 4-8-1969; Ord. No. 137, § 1, 2-24-1971]
No person shall stand or park or allow, permit or suffer any vehicle 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 may be removed under the direction of an officer of the Police Department as provided herein 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 Section 13-117. 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, § 20A (Ter. Ed.):
A. 
In front of any theater while open for business.
B. 
In any bus stop or stand.
C. 
In any taxi stand.
D. 
In any tow-away zone designated by the City Council, which is hereby granted authority to determine and designate by order ways or parts of ways as tow-away zones to which this section shall be applicable.
[Ord. No. 73, 11-26-1968, § 1]
The provisions of Section 13-120 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 as to be visible to approaching drivers, such signs to be appended above or incorporated into the legend of parking prohibition signs.
[Ord. No. 73, § 1, 11-26-1968]
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:
A. 
The registration of the vehicle.
B. 
The location from which it was towed; the time and date of tow order.
C. 
The location to which it was moved.
D. 
The fee charged for towing.
E. 
Name of towing contractor, if any.
F. 
Name and rank of officer who authorized towing.
[Ord. No. 364, § 1, 2-28-1980]
A certain portion on the westerly side of the area bounded on the west by the Dunham Block, on the north by the Dunham Street Mall, on the east by Allen Street and on the south by the Municipal Building is hereby designated and established as a parking area for municipal vehicles. Said parking area shall be restricted to those motor vehicles authorized and designated by the Chief of Police. No other person shall stand or park or allow, permit or suffer any vehicle to stand or park in this area. The Traffic Commission shall place appropriate signs within said parking area, specifying that the parking area is restricted to the use of municipal employees and that unauthorized vehicles may be removed. Vehicles found in violation of the provisions of this section, except those specifically exempted by law, may be removed under the direction of an officer of the Police Department as provided herein, 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 Section 13-117. The owner of any vehicle so removed or towed away under the provisions of this section shall also be subject to the penalties provided in MGL c. 90, § 20A (Ter. Ed.).
[Ord. No. 364, § 1, 2-28-1980]
No person shall stand or park or allow, permit or suffer any vehicle to stand or park in or upon that area known as the "Dunham Street Mall." Vehicles found in violation of the provisions of this section, except those specifically exempted by law, may be removed under the direction of an officer of the Police Department, as provided herein, 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 Section 13-117. 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, § 20A (Ter. Ed.).
[Ord. No. 404, § 1, 8-13-1981]
Vehicles found in violation of the provisions of Section 13-51.1, except those specifically exempted by law, may be removed under the direction of an officer of the Police Department, as provided therein, 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 Section 13-117.
[Ord. No. 435, § 1, 12-17-1982; Ord. No. 698, § 1, 4-29-1992; Ord. No. 1332, 11-13-2025]
A certain portion of land bounded on the east by Northrup Street, on the south by land of Mary R. S. Wollison, on the west by land of George W. Foote and on the north by land of Henry V. Kirchner, which land was acquired by eminent domain by Order Nos. 97, 96A and 97A of the series of 1963, each approved by the Mayor on June 26, 1963, is hereby designated and established as a parking area for vehicles under the jurisdiction and maintenance of the Council on Aging. Said parking area shall be restricted to those motor vehicles authorized and designated by the Council on Aging. No other person shall stand or park or allow, permit or suffer any vehicle to stand or park in this area. The Traffic Commission shall place appropriate signs within said parking area, specifying that the parking area is restricted to the use of authorized vehicles only. Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be subject to a fine per offense as stated in Chapter 4 1/2 of this Code.
[Ord. No. 435, § 1, 12-17-1982]
No unauthorized person shall stand or park or allow, permit or suffer any vehicle to stand or park in or upon that area known as the Bradford Street Parking Area. Vehicles found in violation of the provisions of this section, except those specifically exempted by law, may be removed under the direction of an officer of the Police Department, as provided herein, 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 Section 13-117. 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, § 20A (Ter. Ed.).
[Ord. No. 471, § 1, 11-18-1983]
Any vehicle parked in a designated handicapped parking space which does not have the proper distinguishing plates as required by MGL c. 90, § 2, may be removed under the direction of a police officer as directed herein. This shall apply to both public and private parking areas.