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State law reference: Penalties for violation of parking regulations,
MGL c.90 20A.
[8-10-1065, § 4; 4-26-1972; Ord. of 6-23-1987; Ord. of 10-27-1987; Ord. of 6-26-2007; Ord. of 4-23-2019; Ord. of 1-11-2022][1]
No person shall allow, permit or suffer any vehicle, trailer
or semitrailer registered in his name or under his control' except
as hereinafter provided, to stand or park, in any street, highway
or roadway in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter and
in particular in any of the following places, except when necessary
to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the direction
of a police officer or traffic signal or sign:
(a)
Within an intersection, except where the installation of parking
meters has been specifically approved by the department of public
works of the commonwealth.
(b)
Upon any crosswalk.
(c)
Upon a roadway in a rural or sparsely settled district.
(d)
Upon a roadway where parking, other than angle parking, is permitted,
unless both wheels on the right side of the vehicle are within 12
inches of the curb or edge of the roadway; provided, however that
upon one-way streets where parking is required or permitted on the
driver's left side of such street, the 12 inches shall apply to both
wheels on the left side of the vehicle.
(e)
Where angle parking is permitted, unless the right front wheel of
the vehicle is within six inches of the curb or edge of the roadway.
(f)
Upon any roadway where the parking of a vehicle will not leavea clear
and unobstructed lane at least 10 feet wide for passing traffic.
(g)
Upon any roadway within five feet of a fire hydrant.
(h)
In front of any private road or driveway.
(i)
Within 15 feet of the wall of a fire station or directly across the
street from such station, provided that signs are erected acquainting
the driver of such restriction.
(j)
Upon any roadway within 20 feet of an intersecting roadway, except
a private road, driveway or alley.
(k)
Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when such
stopping, standing or parking would obstruct traffic.
(l)
On any bridge, under pass, or within 25 feet thereof where official
signs are erected.
(m)
At any curb adjacent to the entrance of a church, theater or hotel,
provided that official traffic signs are erected to notify motorists
of the provisions of this prohibition.
(n)
Upon any street, highway or roadway so as to obstruct the removal
or plowing of snow or ice.
(o)
Unattended within the limits of private ways furnishing means of
access for fire apparatus to any building.
(p)
For leaving of vehicles within parking spaces designated as reserved
for vehicles owned and operated by disabled veterans or handicapped
persons and within certain other areas public or private.
(q)
Upon any roadway, parking a trailer or semitrailer, registered or
unregistered, which is not attached to a motor vehicle capable of
towing it. For this purpose, a trailer or semitrailer would constitute
any vehicle without motor power designed for carrying persons or property,
being drawn by a motor vehicle and so constructed that some part of
its weight and that of its load rests upon or is carried by another
vehicle. Parking of such equipment is permissible while actively loading
or unloading or while being actively utilized for qualified public
construction, a maintenance project, or other private project expressly
permitted by the City of North Adams Public Safety Department.
(r)
Upon any bike lane.
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Cross reference: Vehicles parked in certain areas subject to towing, § 13-55.1(e).
[Ord of 1-11-2022]
No person shall park a vehicle upon, obstruct, damage or destroy
any sidewalk, berm or curbing.
No person shall drive, wheel or draw any motor vehicle upon
or across any sidewalk, berm or curbing except in accordance with
a permit issued by the Department of Public Safety as described in
this section, or except as follows:
1.
A motor vehicle which is registered or otherwise authorized to be
driven on the public streets may be driven across the portion of sidewalk
which constitutes the driveway entrance or apron; or
2.
As may be required for municipal snow clearance operations.
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The Department of Public Safety may grant a permit, upon payment
of the fee specified in Subsection a, to any person, authorizing the
crossing or obstruction of a sidewalk, berm or curbing by vehicles
where the same may be necessary to the performance of any work on
any land, building or structure abutting thereon, or where specific
street restrictions may require said variance during times of snow
and ice removal where residents' property does not include off-street
parking access. All damage to any sidewalk, berm or curbing caused
thereby shall be repaired and restored by the Department of Public
Works to a condition satisfactory to them at the expense of the holder
of such permit.
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The fee for a winter parking ban sidewalk crossing permit shall
be as follows: Application and inspection fee - $100 per season (November-April).
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b.
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Within three business days of the Department of Public Safety's
receipt of an application for a permit under this section, the Chief
of Police or the Chief's designee, and/or the Commissioner of
Public Services or their designee shall inspect the site and make
a determination whether to grant such a permit.
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[1-25-1966; 4-26-1966; 3-12-1968; 5-14-1968; 7-9-1968; 12-13-1968; 1-28-1969; 6-9-1970; 3-23-1971; 7-27-1971; 12-28-1971, § 2; 1-11-1972; 2-22-1972, § 1; 6-27-1972; 12-26-1972; 10-9-1973, §§ 2,
4; 12-10-1974; 7-22-1975; 12-9-1975, § 1; Ord. of 4-26-1977, § 2; Ord. of 7-25-1978; Ord. of 12-26-1978 (two); Ord. of 1-9-1979; Ord. of 6-26-1979; Ord. of 6-26-1979; Ord. of 7-10-1979; Ord. of 8-12-1980; Ord. of 9-9-1980; Ord. of 12-9-1980; Ord. of 9-22-1981; Ord. of 10-27-1981; Ord. of 3-23-1982 (two); Ord.
of 7-13-1982; Ord. of 7-27-1982; Ord. of 1-11-1983; Ord. of 3-8-1983; Ord. of 4-26-1983; Ord. of 11-9-1983; Ord. of 4-10-1984; Ord. of 8-14-1984 (two); Ord. of 8-28-1984; Ord. of 1-8-1985; Ord. of 7-23-1985; Ord. of 10-8-1985; Ord. of 3-25-1986 (two); Ord. of 11-12-1986; Ord. No. 10-13-1987; Ord. of 2-28-1989; Ord. of 10-24-1989; Ord. of 2-13-1990; Ord. of 5-22-1990; Ord. of 10-23-1990; Ord. of 5-14-1991; Ord. of 7-9-1991; Ord. of 10-22-1991; Ord. of 11-12-1991; Ord. of 6-9-1992; Ord. of 7-29-1992; Ord. of 3-23-1993; Ord. of 7-27-1993; Ord. of 9-28-1993; Ord. of 7-12-1994; Ord. of 10-10-1995; Ord. of 5-14-1996; Ord. of 1-14-1997 (two); Ord.
of 6-10-1997; Ord. of 8-25-1998; Ord. of 11-10-1998; Ord. of 12-8-1998; Ord. of 4-13-1999; Ord. of 4-27-1999; Ord. of 5-25-1999; Ord. of 7-11-2000 (two); Ord. of 11-13-2001; Ord. of 11-27-2001; Ord. of 11-25-2003 (three); Ord. of 12-27-2005; Ord. of 4-25-2006; Ord. of 2-12-2008; Ord. of 6-10-2008; Ord. of 7-27-2010; Ord. of 10-13-2015; Ord. of 9-12-2017; Ord. of 8-14-2018; Ord. of 4-23-2019; Ord. of 9-8-2020; Ord. of 11-9-2022]
Upon the following streets or parts thereof parking is hereby
prohibited:
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American Legion Drive, westerly side, from the south curbline
of Main Street starting southerly 228 feet to Ashland Street intersection:
easterly side, from a point 93 feet north of the center line of the
plaza driveway opening, southerly a distance of 276 feet
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Arnold Place, northerly side the entire length. Southerly side
from the southerly curbline of Church Street and extending easterly
a distance of 234 feet
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Ashland Street, easterly side from Davenport Street to Summer
Street except for a section beginning at a point 30 feet northerly
from the westerly extension of the northerly curbline of Washington
Avenue, thence northerly 177 feet to a bus stop; and also another
section beginning at a point 143 feet southerly from the westerly
extension of the southerly curbline of Chestnut Street and extending
southerly 216 feet. West side, beginning at a point 50 feet north
of the extended northerly curbline of Bond Street, southerly to the
southerly side of the Boston & Maine Railroad bridge abutment
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Ashland Street, westerly side from the Boston & Maine Railroad
bridge abutment, northerly 368 feet
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Bank Street, easterly side
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Barbour Street, northerly side from State Road to Brickyard
Court
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Beaver Street, both sides between bridges spanning the Hoosac
River; also, both sides from the Union Street intersection easterly
a distance of 500 feet
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Blackinton Street, the southerly side from Church Street to
Montana Street. Southerly side from Ashland Street easterly a distance
of 50 feet
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Bond Street, both sides
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Bracewell Avenue, southerly side from Houghton to Eagle Street
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Bradley Street, north and south sides from Bradford Street to
the entrance of the City park at Windsor Lake
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Brown Street, easterly side for a distance of 20 feet on each
side of driveway into yard of Northern Berkshire Electric Company
and Berkshire Gas Company. Westerly side from the Hoosac River to
the Boston and Maine railroad overpass
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Cady Street, easterly side from the driveway of Johnson School,
southerly 222 feet
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Canal Street, both sides
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Center Street, entire north and south side
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Central Avenue, easterly side
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Chase Avenue, westerly and northerly sides from River Street
to North Holden Street
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Chestnut Street, southerly side
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Church Street, easterly side within five feet of a walkway,
driveway or private road from Bradley Street to Elmwood Avenue
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Church Street, easterly side 40 feet southerly from the intersection
of Pleasant Street
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Church Street, westerly side from Summer Street to a point 148
feet southerly from the intersection of the south curbline of Davenport
Street with the westerly curbline of Church Street. Easterly side
from Bradley Street to the Boston and Maine railroad overpass. Easterly
side from a point formed by the extension in an easterly direction
of the southerly line of Blackinton Street to the curb on the easterly
side of Church Street, thence running southerly along such easterly
curb of Church Street 390 feet
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Cliff Street, westerly side from Union Street to Montgomery
Street. Easterly side from the intersection at Union Street to a point
400 feet north of said intersection. Easterly side from the northerly
curbline of Front Street extending 323 feet
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Corinth Street, to the easterly side from Bond Street to Davenport
Street
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Corinth Street, east side from Lawrence Avenue to Bond Street
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Davenport Street, north side from Church Street for a distance
of 50 feet
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Davenport Street, south side
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Eagle Street, easterly side from the intersection of the easterly
line of Eagle Street and the northerly line of Union Street, northerly
about 140 feet to the southerly property line of the Elks Home and
from the northerly curbline of Canal Street, northerly 85 feet and
from the southerly curbline of Canal Street, southerly 110 feet. Westerly
side from the intersection of the westerly line of Eagle Street and
the northerly line of Lincoln Street northerly 180 feet to point above
fire hydrant located near St. Joseph's School and from the intersection
of the westerly curbline of Eagle Street with the north curbline of
Main Street northerly 104 feet and from the northerly curbline of
River Street, northerly 35 feet and from the southerly curbline of
River Street, southerly 180 feet
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Eagle Street, easterly side, from the southerly side of Hudson
Street and extending southerly 100 feet
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East Main Street, northerly side from North Church Street to
Gallup Street
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East Quincy Street, southerly side from Pleasant Street to Harrison
Avenue except for one handicapped parking space beginning 335 feet
easterly of the easterly curb of Wall Street extended northerly and
extending therefrom easterly 22 feet. Northerly side from Summit Avenue
westerly for a distance of 420 feet
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Elmwood Avenue, southerly side extending 105 feet westerly from
Church Street
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Francis Street, westerly side
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Franklin Street, southerly and easterly side from Eagle Street
to the Clarksburg line. Westerly and northerly side from Eagle Street
to Northern Lights Avenue
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Frederick Street, northerly side
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Freeman Avenue, easterly side
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Furnace Street, both sides beginning at the northerly curbline
of 85 Furnace Street and extending southerly 500 feet
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Furnace Street By-Pass, both sides from State Street to Furnace
Street
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Hadley Overpass, easterly side from Main Street southerly for
a distance of 220 feet. Westerly side from Main Street southerly for
a distance of 150 feet
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Hall Street, northerly side from Eagle Street for a distance
of 900 feet. Southerly side from a point 900 feet westerly from Eagle
Street to North Holden Street
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Harris Street, easterly side from River Street to Hathaway Street
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Hermon Avenue, entire easterly side
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Hodges Cross Road, south and north sides, entire street
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Highland Avenue, east side
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Holbrook Street, southerly side
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Holden Street, westerly side. Easterly side from Veteran's Memorial
Drive northerly 208 feet. Easterly side from Main Street northerly
to Center Street
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Hoosac Street, north side, except that occupants of dwelling
houses on such north side may park motor vehicles in front of their
respective dwelling houses
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Houghton Street, both sides from River Street to Bracewell Avenue,
westerly side from Bracewell Avenue to North Street
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Hudson Street, southerly side
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Hunter Foundry Road, entire length both sides. Jackson Street,
southerly side
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Kemp Avenue, westerly side, Lake Street southerly to the East
School driveway. Westerly side, for a distance of 100 feet running
in a northerly direction from the intersection of the northerly line
of Bradley Street and the westerly line of Kemp Avenue. East and west
sides from the northerly line of Bradley Street extending northerly
to Rich Street
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Lawrence Avenue, north side. South side from the westerly curbline
of Highland Avenue westerly 36 feet
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Liberty Street, northerly side from Houghton Street to Eagle
Street
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Liberty Street, southerly side, from the intersection of the
easterly curb line of Laurel Avenue extending easterly 11 feet
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Liberty Street, southerly side from the intersection of the
westerly curbline of Laurel Avenue, extending westerly 15 feet
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Main Street, northerly side from Marshall Street westerly for
a distance of 150 feet. Southerly side from Hadley Overpass to Phoenix
Bridge. Southerly side, from a point 78 feet easterly of the easterly
curb of Bank Street, thence 17 feet easterly
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Marshall Street, westerly side from a point 50 feet southerly
of an extended south line of St. Anthony Drive to River Street. Easterly
side from Center Street to River Street
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Massachusetts Avenue, north and south side beginning at Tyler
Street in a westerly direction to Protection Avenue. North side from
Doane's Lane west to Wood Street, except for 180 feet in front of
present Honor Roll. North side from a point 200 feet easterly of Leonard
Street thence westerly to the Williamstown Line. South side from Williamstown
Line easterly 1,300 feet, south side opposite Leonard Street easterly
500 feet
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Meadow Street, easterly side from East Quincy Street to Holbrook
Street
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Miner Street, westerly side. Easterly side, except for a section
beginning at a point 150 feet southwesterly from the base line intersection
of Union Street and Miner Street (said point being also 80 feet southwesterly
from the street line intersection of Miner Street and Union Street)
and extending therefrom southwesterly 275 feet
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Montana Street, easterly side from Lawrence Avenue to Porter
Street. Westerly side between Porter and Blackinton Streets, except
that occupants of dwelling houses within such section may park motor
vehicles in front of their respective dwelling houses
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Montgomery Street, northerly side from Cliff Street to Prospect
Street
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Morris Street, both sides
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North Church Street, easterly side from a point 219 feet northerly
from Main Street to Eagle Street. Westerly side from a point 153 feet
northerly from Main Street to Eagle Street
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North Holden Street, westerly side from River Street to Liberty
Street
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North Street, from Williams Street to Cady Street, both sides
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North Street, northerly side, beginning at the curb line of
Houghton Street and extending westerly 75 feet
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North Street, southerly side, beginning at the curb line of
Houghton Street and extending westerly 80 feet
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Oak Hill, both sides where it intersects with the Old Mohawk
Trail to terminate at a point 2,000 feet westerly
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Old Union Street, both sides from the Union Street intersection
southerly a distance of 200 feet
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Perry Street, easterly side
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Phelps Avenue, westerly side for a distance of 50 feet from
the southerly line of State Road extended across Phelps Avenue
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Pleasant Street, easterly side
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Porter Street, north side
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Porter Street, south side from Church Street for a distance
of 58 feet
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Prospect Street, southerly side from Eagle Street for a distance
of 570 feet
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Protection Avenue, westerly side from State Road extending southerly
a distance of 212 feet
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Protection Avenue, westerly side from the driveway of 137 Protection
Avenue, South for a distance of 700 feet
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Protection Avenue, easterly side, from the parking lot entrance
for the Kevin Boland Memorial Soccer Field, South for a distance of
1200 feet to the southern end of the chain link fence adjacent to
the soccer field
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Quincy Street, southerly side
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Rand Street, northeasterly side
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Richview Avenue, northwesterly side
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River Street, northerly side from a point 75 feet westerly of
the west curbline of Houghton Street, to a point 70 feet easterly
of the east curbline of Houghton Street and from the westerly curbline
of Eagle Street westerly 80 feet. Southerly side from Eagle Street
to the extended westerly line of Harris Street, except for a section
beginning at a point 20 feet from the easterly curbline of Holden
Street and extending easterly 60 feet
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River Street, southerly side, except for a section beginning
at a point 344 feet from the easterly curbline of Holden Street and
extending 85 feet
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River Street, northerly side of River Street at the intersection
of Veazie Street extending westerly 45 feet
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St. Anthony Drive, both sides
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South Church Street, both sides, from Hodges Crossroads to a
point 2,300 feet southerly
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South Street, southerly side from Spring Street to Washington
Avenue
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Spring Street, both sides from South Street to Chestnut Street.
Northerly side from Chestnut Street to Church Street
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State Street, at the intersection of Walnut Street a distance
of an additional 40 feet in the northerly direction
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State Street, west side from the southerly side line of Walnut
Street southerly 70 feet; east side from Hadley Overpass southerly
2,691 feet to Curran Highway
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Summer Street, northerly side except for a section beginning
at a point 25 feet west of the curb intersection of Ashland Street
and extending westerly 165 feet. Southerly side except for a section
beginning at a point 30 feet west of the curb intersection of Ashland
Street and extending westerly 142 feet and the section between Ashland
Street and Church Street
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Temple Street, southerly side
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Union Street, southerly side from the intersection at Eagle
Street to a point 40 feet west of the extended west line of Canal
Street and from a point 270 feet east of the extended east side line
of Canal Street to a point 975 feet east of the easterly line of Gallup
Street, except for a section 20 feet from the intersection of Rand
Street and extending easterly 96 feet. Northerly side, from Eagle
Street to Johnson Street
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Veazie Street, easterly side at the intersection of River Street
extending northerly 55 feet
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Veazie Street, westerly side from River Street northerly for
a distance of 440 feet
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Veteran's Memorial Drive, both sides
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Walnut Street, westerly side from Furnace Street for a distance
of 1,150 feet; both sides on that portion running in an easterly/westerly
direction from State Street for a distance of approximately 350 feet
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Washington Avenue, southerly side, from Church Street to a point
220 feet from Ashland Street
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West Main Street, southerly side from Eagle Street easterly
to the westerly side of Prospect Street
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West Main Street, southerly side from Phoenix Bridge to Brown
Street, except for a section from a point 25 feet westerly of the
intersection of Furnace Street and extending westerly 85 feet Northerly
side, beginning at a point 100 feet easterly from the intersection
of the easterly line of Goodrich Street, thence extending westerly
to a point 100 feet westerly of the intersection of west line of Goodrich
Street; 157 feet from easterly curb line of Grime Street and extending
easterly 57 feet. Southerly side, beginning at a point 20 feet easterly
of the southerly extended east line of Goodrich Street and extending
westerly to a point 20 feet westerly of the southerly extended west
line of Goodrich Street
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West Shaft Road, both sides from the intersection with the Mohawk
Trail extending southerly 4,150 feet to a point where the Tunnel Brook
crosses West Shaft Road
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West Shaft Road extension, both sides from the Mohawk Trail
extending southerly 2,200 feet to the intersection with the old West
Shaft Road
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Windom Terrace, southerly side starting at a point 170 feet
from the intersection of Church Street and extending easterly 145
feet
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Winter Street, entire southerly side
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Yale Street, westerly side, for a distance of 60 feet running
in a southerly direction from Holbrook Street
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[3-26-1968; 7-9-1968; 6-9-1970; 3-23-1971; 7-27-1971; 12-28-1971, § 2; 2-22-1972, § 2; 6-12-1973; 10-9-1973, §§ 1,
3; 11-13-1973; 12-9-1975, § 2; Ord. of 10-10-1978; Ord. of 1-9-1979; Ord. of 3-27-1979; Ord. of 4-10-1979; Ord. of 8-12-1980 (three); Ord. of 9-22-1981; Ord. of 3-23-1982 (six); Ord. of 9-15-1982; Ord. of 4-12-1983; Ord. of 6-28-1983; Ord. of 1-24-1984; Ord. of 4-10-1984; Ord. of 10-23-1984; Ord. of 7-9-1985; Ord. of 1-14-1986; Ord. of 11-24-1987; Ord. of 5-24-1988; Ord. of 5-22-1990; Ord. of 7-24-1990; Ord. of 7-9-1991; Ord. of 3-11-1992 (two); Ord. of 4-26-1994; Ord. of 7-12-1994; Ord. of 6-27-1995; Ord. of 10-10-1995; Ord. of 5-14-1996; Ord. of 12-8-1998; Ord. of 7-11-2000; Ord. of 1-8-2002; Ord. of 12-27-2005; Ord. of 2-12-2008; Ord. of 9-12-2017;
Ord. of 8-14-2018; Ord. of 2-25-2020]
No person shall park a vehicle for a period of time longer than
hereinafter provided between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
of any day except Sundays and legal holidays upon the following streets
and unmetered public parking lots or parts thereof.
(a)
Ten-minute parking:
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Ashland Street, westerly side from a point 25 feet north of
the intersection of Summer Street and extending northerly 61 feet
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Summer Street, northerly side from a point 25 feet west of the
curb intersection of Ashland Street and extending westerly 165 feet
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Summer Street, southerly side from a point 30 feet east of the
intersection of Ashland Street and expending easterly 20 feet
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Summer Street, southerly side from a point 30 feet west of the
curb intersection of Ashland Street and extending westerly 142 feet
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West Main Street, southerly side from a point 25 feet westerly
of the intersection of Furnace Street and extending westerly 85 feet
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(b)
One-hour parking:
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American Legion Drive, westerly side from the south curbline
of Main Street southerly 228 feet; easterly side from the south curbline
of Main Street extending 216 feet
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Ashland Street, westerly side from a point 41 feet south of
the intersection of Main Street southerly to a point 86 feet north
of the intersection of Summer Street
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Bank Street, westerly side from a point 123 feet south of Main
Street southerly to Summer Street
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Eagle Street, westerly side from Main Street to Center Street
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Hadley Overpass, westerly side from Main Street southerly for
a distance of 220 feet
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Holden Street, easterly side from Main Street to Center Street,
with the exception of 91 feet southerly from the south curbline of
Center Street
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Main Street, northerly side from Marshall Street to North Church
Street; southerly side from Hadley Overpass to Church Street
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Morris Street, westerly side from Summer Street to a point 73
feet southerly
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St. John Municipal Parking Lot, the entire City parking lot
situated southerly from Summer Street and westerly from Ashland Street
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State Street, westerly side, beginning at a point 153 feet south
of the southerly line of Furnace Street extended easterly, thence
southerly 298 feet
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(c)
Two-hour parking:
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Ashland Street, westerly side from Summer Street to Chestnut
Street. Easterly side from Main Street to Summer Street; and from
a point 143 feet south from the southerly curbline of Chestnut Street
extending 216 feet; and from a point 30 feet north of the northerly
curbline of Washington Avenue and extending northerly 177 feet
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Church Street, easterly side from East Main Street to be extended
to the southerly boundary of Spring Street. Westerly side from Main
Street to Summer Street
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Eagle Street, easterly side from the southerly property line
of the Elks Home northerly about 120 feet to the driveway southerly
of LaValley Oil property. Westerly side from a point 180 feet northerly
of the intersection of the westerly line of Eagle Street and the northerly
line of Lincoln Street northerly to the intersection of the westerly
line of Eagle Street and the southerly line of Sperry Avenue. Westerly
side, beginning at a point being 20 feet south of the southerly curbline
of Bracewell Avenue extended easterly, thence southerly 115 feet
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Holden Street, easterly side from Center Street to River Street
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Marshall Street, both sides from Main Street northerly for a
distance of 520 feet
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North Church Street, easterly side from Main Street northerly
219 feet. Westerly side from Main Street northerly 153 feet
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Quincy Street, northerly side
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River Street, northerly side from Eagle Street to Temple Street
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Summer Street, southerly side from Ashland Street to Church
Street
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Union Street, southerly side from the east line of Willow Dell
to the extended westerly line of Cliff Street
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Walnut Street, easterly side from a point 350 feet southerly
from the south curbline of Walnut Street and extending southerly 50
feet
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West Main Street, northerly side from Phoenix Bridge to Brown
Street
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(d)
Half-hour parking:
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Bank Street, westerly side from Main Street southerly for 123
feet
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Grimes Street, northerly side beginning at a point 142 feet
easterly from the intersection of the east curbline of Brown Street
with the north curbline of Grimes Street and extending easterly for
a distance of 45 feet
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(e)
(Reserved)
(f)
Fifteen-minute parking:
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Ashland Street, westerly side, beginning at a point being 30
feet north of the northerly line of Hoosac Street extended westerly;
thence southerly 475 feet to a point being 200 feet south of the southerly
line of Lawrence Avenue extended westerly. Westerly side, beginning
at a point being 31 feet northerly of the point of intersection of
the north line of Crowley Avenue with the west curbline of Ashland
Street and extending northerly for a distance of 40 feet
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Ashland Street, westerly side, beginning at a point 203 feet
south of the southerly line of Washington Avenue extended westerly;
thence southerly 110 feet
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Blackinton Street, northerly side, beginning at a point 178
feet easterly of a monument at the intersection of Ashland Street
and extending easterly a distance of 50 feet
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Center Street, southerly side, from a point 172 feet from the
easterly line of Marshall Street and extending 106 feet in an easterly
direction. Said area shall be for registry business only and shall
be in effect Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. only
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Houghton Street, easterly side from Liberty Street to Brooklyn
Street
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Marshall Street, easterly side, beginning at a point 20 feet
from the southerly curbline of Center Street and thence southerly
a total distance of 26 feet
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River Street, northerly side beginning at a point 210 feet easterly
from Harris Street and thence easterly a total distance of 44 feet
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River Street, southerly side beginning 20 feet from the easterly
curbline of Holden Street and extending easterly 35 feet
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River Street, southerly side beginning 344 feet from the easterly
curbline of Holden Street and extending easterly 85 feet
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State Street, westerly side, beginning at a point 58 feet southerly
from the center line of the traveled way of Morgan Avenue, thence
southerly a total distance of 58 feet
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(g)
Unlimited time.
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Summer Street, north side from a point beginning 40 feet from
the easterly line of American Legion Drive and extending in an easterly
direction to the westerly extended line of the Police Department driveway,
106 feet. Said area shall be restricted to parking for "Police Vehicles
Only."
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Summer Street, south side from a point beginning 40 feet from
the easterly line of American Legion Drive and extending in an easterly
direction to the westerly extended line of the Police Department driveway,
106 feet. Said area shall be restricted to parking for "Police Business
Only."
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[Ord. of 7-24-1990; Ord. of 11-12-1991; Ord. of 11-23-1993; Ord. of 7-12-1994; Ord. of 5-14-1996]
No person shall park a vehicle upon the following streets during
the dates set forth herein:
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Arnold Place, southerly side from a point beginning 234 feet
from the southerly curbline of Church Street and extending to the
end, from November 1 through April 30
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Blackinton Street, southerly side from Ashland Street to Montana
Street from November 1 through April 30
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Houghton Street, easterly side from Bracewell Avenue to Liberty
Street, from November 1 through April 30
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Richview Avenue, southeasterly side from West Main Street extending
485 feet southerly, from November 1 through April 30
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Washington Avenue, northerly side, from Ashland Street to the
westerly curbline of Spring Street, from November 1 through April
30
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Williams Street, westerly side from a point beginning 160 feet
northerly from the north curbline of School Street and extending 80
feet during the hours from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through
Friday through June 30, 1994
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And at such other times as ordered by the Commissioner of Public
Safety or Commissioner of Public Services
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No person shall park upon any street or highway any vehicle
displayed for sale.
[Ord. of 5-24-1988; Ord. of 9-28-2011; Ord. of 4-23-2019]
No person shall park any vehicle, except in an emergency, on
any street or highway for a period of time longer than one hour between
the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. of any day. This ban shall be
in effect from November 1 to April 15, or at such time that the Mayor
declares a weather emergency.
(a)
Year round: Montana Street, from the intersection of Hoosac Street
to the intersection of Bond Street.
Parking is prohibited at bus stops, except for buses. No person
shall park a bus within a business district at any place other than
a bus stop, except an interstate bus while receiving or discharging
passengers.[1]
Parking is prohibited at taxicab stands except for taxicabs,
and no person shall park a taxicab upon any street within a business
district at any place other than the taxicab stand or stands designated
for the use of his taxicab or taxicabs except while engaged or while
waiting for an opportunity to use the taxicab stand designated for
his use.
[1]
Cross reference: Taxicabs, §§ 23'.1-23-6.
No person, shall park a vehicle in any loading zone on any street
for a period of time longer than 15 minutes and then only while actually
engaged in loading or unloading merchandise.
[12-9-1975, § 4; Ord. of 10-11-1977; Ord. of 9-22-1981; Ord. of 6-23-1987; Ord. of 10-27-1987; Ord. of 3-22-1988; Ord. of 4-23-2019]
(a)
In general. In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 40, Section 22D of the General Laws (Ter. Ed.), the city council of the City of North Adams hereby enacts the following regulations authorizing the removal to a convenient place of vehicles parked or standing in violation of any of the provisions of this Article V on any way under the control of the City of North Adams. Vehicles specifically exempt by Chapter 40, Section 22D shall not, however, be subject to to such removal.
(b)
Authorization of police. The moving or towing of any vehicles under
the provisions of this article shall be by and at the direction of
the chief of police or such other officers of the rank of sergeant
or higher as he may from time to time designate.
(c)
Fees. 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:
(d)
Liability for damage during removal or storage. 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.
(e)
General prohibition towing zones. No person shall stand or park or allow, permit or suffer any vehicle registered in his 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 subsection (c) of this section. The owner of any vehicle removed or towed away under the provisions of this section shall also be subject to the penalties provided in Chapter 90, Section 20C of the General Laws (Ter. Ed.).
(1)
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.
(2)
Upon any sidewalk.
(3)
Upon any crosswalk.
(4)
Upon any way within 20 feet of an intersecting way except alleys.
(5)
Upon a way within 10 feet of a fire hydrant.
(6)
On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the
edge or curb of the way.
(7)
In front of a public or private driveway.
(8)
Upon any way where the parking of a vehicle will not leave a
clear and unobstructed lane at least 10 feet wide for passing traffic.
(9)
Unattended within the limits of private ways furnishing means
of access for fire apparatus to any building.
(10)
For leaving of vehicles within parking spaces designated as
reserved for vehicles owned and operated by disabled veterans or handicapped
persons and within certain other areas public private.
(11)
Upon any bike lane.
(f)
Parking prohibitions, towing zone. No person shall stand or park or allow, permit or suffer any vehicles registered in his 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 for the cost of such removal and storage, if any as set forth in subsection (c) of this section. The owner of any vehicle removed or towed away under the provisions of this section shall also be subject to the penalties provided in Chapter 90, Section 20C of the General Laws (Ter. Ed.).
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Ashland Street, westerly side from the north range line of building
No. 297, southerly 206 feet to the south range line of building No.
315
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Blackinton Street, northerly side from Church street westerly
for a distance of 60 feet. Southerly side from Church Street to Montana
Street. Southerly side from Ashland Street easterly a distance of
50 feet
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Church Street, westerly side from Summer Street to a point 47
feet southerly from the intersection of the south curbline of Davenport
Street with the westerly curbline of Church Street. Easterly side
from Bradley Street to the Boston and Maine Railroad overpass. Easterly
side from a point formed by the extension in an easterly direction
of the southerly line of Blackinton Street to the curb on the easterly
side of Church Street, thence running southerly along such easterly
curb of Church Street 390 feet
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Corinth Street, east side from Lawrence Avenue to Bond Street
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Davenport Street, south side
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Highland Avenue, east side
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Hoosac Street, south side. North side, except that occupants
of dwelling houses on said north side may park motor vehicles in front
of their respective dwelling houses
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Montana Street, easterly side from Lawrence Avenue to Porter
Street: Westerly side between Porter and Blackinton Streets, except
that occupants of dwelling houses within such section may park motor
vehicles in front of their respective dwelling houses
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Porter Street, northerly side
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(g)
Official traffic signs. The provisions of subsection 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, such signs
to be appended above or incorporated into the legend of other parking
regulating signs.
(h)
Police to keep record of towed vehicles. 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:
