[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Greenfield as indicated
in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted as amended 3-21-2012 by Order No. FY 12-114 (Ch. 180 of the 2002 Bylaws)]
No person shall allow, permit or suffer any vehicle registered in his/her name to stand or park in any street, way, highway, road or parkway under the control of the Town of Greenfield in violation of the Traffic Regulations adopted by the Board of License Commissioners, and in particular in any of the following places as described in § 408-3, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the direction of a police officer or signal.
Vehicles found violating any of the provisions of this article
may be moved by or under the direction of an officer and at the expense
of the owner to a place where parking is allowed.
Any registered vehicle shall not be allowed or permitted to
be stopped, standing or parked as follows:
A.
Within an intersection, except in those areas where the installation
of parking meters has been specifically approved by the Massachusetts
Department of Transportation.
B.
Upon any sidewalks.
C.
Upon any crosswalk.
D.
Upon the roadway in a rural or sparsely settled district.
E.
Upon a roadway where 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, except upon those streets which are designated as
one-way streets. On such one-way streets, vehicles shall be parked
in the direction in which said vehicle is moving and with both wheels
within six inches of the curb. This shall not apply to street or parts
of streets where angle parking is required by these regulations.
F.
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.
G.
Upon any street or highway within 10 feet of a fire hydrant.
H.
Upon or in front of any private road or driveway without the consent
of the owner of said private road or driveway.
I.
Upon any street within 20 feet of an intersecting way, said 20 feet
being from the street layout line, except at intersections where official
signs indicate a greater distance and except at alleys.
J.
On a bridge and the approach thereto where official traffic signs
are erected.
K.
Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when such
stopping, standing or parking would obstruct traffic.
L.
Within 25 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing when there
are no gates at such crossing; otherwise, within five feet from the
gate where official traffic signs are erected.
M.
Upon any tree belt or common or other Town-owned land not designated
for parking.
N.
Upon any street or highway on the south side and east side between
December 1 and April 1 with the following exceptions: Federal Street,
Bank Row, Main Street or any metered area unless signs are posted.
O.
Upon or in front of any fire lane, which is defined as any part of
a street, public parking lot, parking lots of shopping malls to which
the public has a right of access or private roads or parts thereof
which are designed to provide access for fire trucks to any building
or locations and which are conspicuously designated as such.
P.
Within parking spaces designated as reserved for vehicles owned and
operated by disabled veterans and/or handicapped persons in a street,
public or private parking lots or a right of access; except for those
disabled veterans and handicapped persons whose vehicles bear the
distinguishing license plate authorized by MGL c. 90, § 2
or other state-issued disabled veteran/handicapped person designation.
[Amended 10-16-2019 by Order No. FY 20-047]
[Adopted as amended 5-16-2012 by Order No. FY 12-144 (Ch. 643 of the 2002 Bylaws);
amended in its entirety 12-21-2022 by Order No. FY 23-044]
A.
The maximum parking time in all metered spaces is two or four hours,
depending on the location. "Feeding" the meter past the maximum time
is not allowed.
B.
Meters accept nickels, dimes and quarters. Rates are annually set
by the Mayor and kept on file in the Mayor's office.
C.
Only United States currency may be used in parking meters; other
currency will not register.
D.
Parking regulations are enforced Monday through Friday from 8:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Weekends and legal holidays (holidays on which municipal
offices are closed) are excluded.
A.
Locations. Kiosks are used in City parking lots, unless posted as
permit parking only. Maximum parking limits, rates and lot names would
be identified by signage. Rates for each lot are annually set by the
Mayor.
B.
The kiosks will accept nickels, dimes, quarters, debit cards and
major credit cards. Only United States currency can be used; other
currency will not register.
C.
No parking is allowed between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.
from December 1 to April 1. Year round overnight parking is only allowed
in designated areas.
A.
Parking permits may be purchased as set forth below for use in all
City-owned parking lots, unless posted otherwise.
B.
Long-term parking permits are available on a quarterly and annual
basis for companies located in the Greenfield downtown area as well
as individuals who work in the downtown area.
C.
Permit parking is not allowed in identified lot(s) or in any metered
spaces. Permitted parking is available in all other lots identified
by signage, regardless of the hourly parking limits in those lots.
D.
Parking regulations are enforced Monday through Friday from 8:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Weekends and legal holidays (holidays on which municipal
offices are closed) are excluded.
E.
Permits can be purchased at the Greenfield Collector's Office
at City Hall, 14 Court Square, Greenfield, Monday through Friday from
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Applicants should bring their vehicle registration
or a copy of the registration into the Collector's Office when
applying for the permit. The rates are set annually by the Mayor.
F.
Payment can be made with cash, check, debit card or major credit
card. If permits are being purchased in bulk, the purchaser must provide
the name and plate number(s) of individuals for whom they are purchasing
permits. The bulk purchaser shall provide the Collector with one payment
for the purchase and the name and contact information of the person
representing the bulk purchaser.
G.
Permits may be purchased individually for a minimum of three months
at a rate per month. The rate is set annually by the Mayor.
H.
Annual permits will run from January through December.
I.
Refunds will be issued for full months only and only upon surrendering
of the permit.
J.
The permit holder is responsible for the permit. Lost permits will
be replaced at a cost of $5.
K.
Permits are not transferable. If individuals typically drive different
vehicles to work, they need to provide all vehicle plate numbers to
the Collector's office at the time of application.
L.
Permits must be hung from the rear-view mirror. The hang-tag must
be removed prior to driving the vehicle. If the tag is not removed,
the driver may be ticketed for having an obstructed windshield.
M.
Year-round overnight parking is only allowed in designated spaces
identified by their signage.
N.
Violation of these guidelines will result in the standard parking
ticket for the first offense. Revocation of the permit may also be
a consequence.
O.
Monthly permits are available for the parking garage. Please see
the City website.
