[Amended 6-20-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-12; 5-29-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-21]
A. 
Any person who violates any of the following provisions shall be subject to the following fines if such fine is paid within 21 days:
[Amended 12-15-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-16]
(1) 
For a violation of § 70-312A(7): $60.
(2) 
For a violation of § 70-312A(9): $25.
(3) 
For a violation of § 70-312C: $50.
(4) 
For a violation of § 70-312D: $50.
(5) 
For a violation of § 70-314: $65.
[Amended 3-22-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-7]
(6) 
For a violation of §§ 70-344, 70-348 and 70-377: $25.
(7) 
For a violation of §§ 70-318 and 70-320: $25.
(8) 
For a violation of Chapter 30, Article IV, Fire Lanes, of the City Code: $25.
(9) 
For any other parking violations of this article: $25.
(10) 
For any other violation of this article: as provided by § 1-15 of the City Code.
(11) 
Violation of § 70-319: $35.
B. 
All fines paid after 21 days but before the Parking Clerk reports to the Registrar of Motor Vehicles as provided in MGL c. 90 § 20A 1/2 shall be $25.
C. 
All fines paid thereafter shall be subject to a penalty of $45.
[Amended 5-10-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-9]
A. 
No person shall park a vehicle in any of the following places, and vehicles found parked in violation of the provisions of this section may be removed by or under the direction of an officer and at the expense of the owner to a place where parking is permitted:
(1) 
Within an intersection, except in those intersections where the installation of parking meters has been specifically approved by the State Department of Transportation.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions).
(2) 
Upon any sidewalk.
(3) 
Upon any crosswalk.
(4) 
Upon the roadway in a rural or sparsely settled district.
(5) 
Upon a roadway where parking is permitted unless both wheels on the right side of the vehicle are within six inches of the curb or edge of the roadway, except on those streets which are designated as one-way streets. On such one-way streets, vehicles shall be parked in the direction in which such vehicles are moving and with both wheels within six inches of the curb. This shall not apply to streets or parts of streets where angle parking is required by this chapter.
(6) 
Upon any roadway where the parking of a vehicle will not leave a clear and unobstructed lane at least 10 feet wide for passing traffic.
(7) 
Upon any street or highway within 10 feet of a fire hydrant.
(8) 
Upon or in front of any private road or driveway.
(9) 
Within 15 feet of the wall of a fire station or directly across the street from such station, provided signs are erected acquainting the driver of such restriction.
(10) 
Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when such stopping, standing or parking would obstruct traffic.
(11) 
Within 30 feet upon the approach to any flashing beacon, stop sign or traffic control signal located at the side of the roadway, provided official signs are erected.
(12) 
Upon any street or highway within 20 feet of an intersecting way, except at intersections where official signs indicating a greater distance have been erected, and except at alleys.
(13) 
In any street or part thereof where signs prohibiting parking for the purpose of facilitating street cleaning or street maintenance have been erected, unless the vehicle is a passenger vehicle stopped temporarily during the actual receiving or discharging of passengers.
B. 
No person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle at any curb adjacent to the reservation side of a parkway or the entrance of a school, church, theater, hotel, hospital, railroad station, railway station or public building, provided that official signs indicating such prohibition have been erected, except that passenger vehicles may stop at such places for not more than five minutes continuously for the receiving or discharging of passengers.
C. 
Any vehicle that is required to be inspected pursuant to MGL c. 90 and displays an inspection sticker that is more than one month expired shall be in violation of this section and subject to a fine, as set forth in § 70-311 above. Each day the vehicle remains uninspected shall be a separate offense.
[Amended 5-29-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-21]
D. 
Any unregistered motor vehicles upon any street, way, road or parkway, unless the vehicle displays a valid registration plate as required pursuant to MGL c. 90, § 9, shall be in violation of this section and subject to a fine, as set forth in § 70-311.
[Added 12-15-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-16]
The Chief of Police is hereby authorized to prohibit, temporarily, parking on any street or highway or part thereof in an impending or existing emergency or for a lawful assemblage, demonstration or procession, provided there is reasonable justification for such prohibition. Vehicles parked in places where parking is prohibited temporarily may be moved by or under the direction of an officer.
[Amended 4-23-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-5; 7-15-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-40]
A. 
Whenever impending weather conditions threaten to constitute a traffic hazard impairing transportation, the movement of food and fuel supplies, medical care, fire, health or police protection or other vital facilities of the City, the Mayor or the Director of Community Maintenance shall be empowered to declare that an emergency exists and to issue an order prohibiting parking on public streets as set forth in this section. Such parking prohibition shall become effective at such time as specified by the Director of Community Maintenance or the Mayor after such prohibition is placed in effect and announced on both public radio stations in the City. The Director or Mayor shall, if time permits, also give such other notice as he deems advisable through newspapers and television stations. Failure to do so shall not stay the imposition of the prohibition.
B. 
When such prohibition becomes effective, no person shall park or allow, permit or suffer a vehicle registered in his name to be parked on the hydrant side of all public streets.
C. 
Unless otherwise prohibited by this chapter, parking shall be allowed on both sides of any street or portion thereof that is divided by a traffic median. Parking against the median is prohibited.
D. 
Such prohibition shall remain in effect until rescinded by the Mayor or Director of Community Maintenance.
E. 
This section shall only be effective during such times as official traffic signs are posted and maintained at or near the City line on all ways entering the City.
F. 
Emergency parking prohibitions due to weather conditions:
(1) 
On the east side of the street for streets that travel north-south.
(2) 
On the south side of the street for streets that travel east-west.
A. 
Generally. In accordance with the provisions of MGL c. 40, § 22D, the City Council hereby enacts the following regulations authorizing the removal to a convenient place of vehicles parked or standing in such manner or in such areas as are described in this section on any way under the control of the City. Vehicles specifically exempt by state law shall not, however, be subject to such removal.
B. 
Authority of police. The moving or towing of any vehicle under the provisions of this section shall be by and at the direction of the Chief of Police or such other officer 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 or towed to a convenient place under the provisions of this section the following fees:
(1) 
Removal or towing fees not to exceed those provided in or as authorized by statute law.
(2) 
Storage fees not to exceed those provided in or as authorized by statute law.
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. 
Vehicles subject to towing. 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 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 MGL c. 90, § 20A. 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:
(1) 
Upon any way in such a manner as to impede the removal of snow or ice or upon any way in violation of emergency parking prohibitions contained in § 70-314.
(2) 
Upon any sidewalk.
(3) 
Upon any crosswalk.
(4) 
Upon any way within 20 feet of an intersecting way except alleys.
(5) 
Upon any 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.
F. 
Records 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:
(1) 
The registration of the vehicle.
(2) 
The location from which it was towed and the time and date of the tow order.
(3) 
The location to which it was moved.
(4) 
The fee charged for towing.
(5) 
The name of the towing contractor, if any.
(6) 
The name and rank of the officer who authorized towing.
A. 
Permit required. In places where and at hours when stopping for the loading or unloading of merchandise or materials is permitted, vehicles used for the transportation of merchandise or materials may back into the curb at an angle of 45° to take on or discharge loads when the owner of such vehicle holds a permit granting him such special privilege; provided that such permit shall either be in the possession of the operator or on the vehicle at the time such vehicle is backed into or against the curb to take on or discharge a load. It shall be unlawful for any owner or operator to violate any of the special terms or any conditions of any such special permit.
B. 
Issuance of permit. The Traffic Commission is hereby authorized to issue to any owner of a vehicle used to transport merchandise or materials a special permit, renewable annually, and to state therein the terms and conditions thereof, allowing the operator of such vehicle the privilege of loading or unloading while the vehicle is backed against the curb, if in the opinion of the Traffic Commission such privilege is reasonably necessary in the conduct of the owner's business and will not seriously interfere with traffic.
No person shall park a vehicle used for the transportation of flammable liquids, and no person shall allow, permit or suffer such a vehicle registered in his name to be parked, other than one acting in an emergency, on any day on any street for a period of time longer than one hour.
[Amended 1-22-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-3; 2-15-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-3]
A. 
No person shall park a commercial vehicle or trailer having a capacity of two tons or more on any street where parking is permitted for a period of time longer than one hour between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. of any day, or at any time on Sunday, except that such vehicle or trailer may be parked for periods in excess of this restriction while actually being loaded or unloaded.
B. 
Authority to enforce this section shall be with both police officers and parking control officers.
No person shall park a semitrailer on any street which is not attached to a tractor. No person shall park a semitrailer unit upon any street during the period between one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise, except while loading or unloading. No person shall park a trailer on any street which is not attached to a motor vehicle. No such trailer while so attached shall remain on a public way during the period between one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise.
No person shall park a vehicle designed as a commercial bus, as defined in MGL c. 90, § 1, intended to carry seven or more persons, on any accepted City street for the purpose of daily or overnight storage, except when actually engaged in loading or discharging passengers or within one-half hour thereof. Such vehicle may be ordered towed by the Chief of Police or his designee, at the expense of the owner thereof.
No person having control or charge of a motor vehicle shall allow such vehicle to stand unattended on any street of perceptible grade without turning the front wheels of such vehicle to the curb or side of the street.
Officers of the Police Department assigned to the Housing Authority are hereby authorized to issue noncriminal citations for violations of the rules and regulations for the use of Housing Authority parking areas as adopted by the Housing Authority pursuant to MGL c. 121B, § 32A. Violations shall be subject to a fine of $20.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions).