In accordance with the provisions of MGL c. 40, § 22D,
the Town Council of the Town of West Springfield 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 hereinafter described on any way under the control of the Town
of West Springfield. Vehicles specifically exempt under MGL c. 40, § 22D
shall not, however, be subject to such removal.
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 he may
from time to time designate.
The Town 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:
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/or
storage.
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 for the cost of such removal and/or storage, if any, as set forth in § 400-47 of this article. The owner of any vehicle removed or towed under the provision of this section shall also be subject to the penalties provided in MGL c. 90, § 20A.
A.
Upon any way in such manner as to impede the removal or plowing of
snow or ice, except vehicles parked in accordance with approved regulations
governing all-night parking.
B.
Upon any sidewalk.
C.
Upon any crosswalk.
D.
Upon any way within 20 feet of an intersecting way except alleys.
E.
Upon a way within 10 feet of a fire hydrant.
F.
On a roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or
curb of the way.
G.
In front of a public or private driveway.
H.
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.
No person shall stand or park or allow, permit or suffer any vehicle 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 to the cost of such removal and/or storage, if any, as set forth in § 400-47 of this article. The owner of any vehicle removed or towed under the provisions of this section shall also be subject to the penalties provided in MGL c. 90, § 20A.
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Name of Street
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Side
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Location
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Amostown Road
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West
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From the southerly sideline of Homestead Avenue southerly 790
feet
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Homestead Avenue
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North
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From the westerly sideline of Amostown Road westerly 400 feet
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Homestead Avenue
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South
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From the westerly sideline of Amostown Road westerly 440 feet
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Morton Street
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North
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From the westerly sideline of Amostown Road westerly for a distance
of 743 feet
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Morton Street
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South
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From the westerly sideline of Amostown Road westerly for a distance
of 802 feet
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Park Drive
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Both
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Entire length
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The provisions of § 400-50 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, said signs to be appended above or incorporated into the legend of parking prohibition signs.
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:
