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Town of Swansea, MA
Bristol County
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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 moved by or under the direction of an officer and at the expense of the owner to a place where parking is permitted.
A. 
Within an intersection.
B. 
Upon any sidewalk.
C. 
Upon any cross-walk.
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 12 inches of the curb. This shall not apply to streets 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. 
In front of any private road or driveway.
I. 
Upon any street or highway within 20 feet of an intersecting way, except alleys.
Upon the following streets or highways or parts thereof parking is hereby prohibited.
BARK STREET
[Added 1-31-1984]
On the Easterly side from the intersection with Buffington Street to a point 250 FT(±) Northerly.
On the Westerly side from the intersection with Stevens Road to a point 200 FT(±) Northerly.
BARTON AVENUE
[Added 10-23-1973]
Southerly side, from Pearse Road to Seaview Avenue.
BEACH STREET
No Parking - Eastside.
BENTLEY STREET
That NO PARKING FROM HERE TO CORNER signs be posted, on both sides of Bentley Street, approximately 20-30 feet from the corner of Bentley Street & Wilbur Avenue when possible.
That on the bad curve at the base of Bentley Street, at the intersection of Bentley & Peach Streets, that NO PARKING BETWEEN SIGNS, be posted on both sides of Bentley Street approximately 20 feet from the southside of the curve, on Bentley.
That the cement/red parking restrictors be removed from the Town property, that are recently erected directly in front of number 36 Bentley Street
BLUFF AVENUE
(from Ocean Grove Avenue-Bluff Avenue T.S. to Bluff Avenue - pvt. Butler Road): No parking- East side.
BLUFF AVENUE
Bluff Avenue (from Bluff Avenue-Pvt. Butler Road, T.W. to Bluff-Pvt. Butler-Ocean Grove Avenue): That PARALLEL PARKING ONLY signs be posted on Bluff Avenue, approximately 30 feet apart from each other, the entire remaining length of Bluff Avenue (NOTE: At this time, it was decided to attempt to solve the narrow parking problems on this portion of Bluff Avenue by eliminating Diagonal Parking. Decided by Police Chief, Fire Chief, Safety Officer. If this does not work, then the next recommendation will be that the remainder of Bluff Avenue be posted on one side as NO PARKING THIS SIDE.)
BLUFF AVENUE-HILLSIDE AVENUE INTERSECTION
That the "Delta", or intersection, where vehicles presently park, in the middle of the street, between Bluff Avenue and Hillside Avenue be so posted as NO PARKING, TOW ZONE, so as to attempt to widen this intersection, as recommended by the Police Chief, Fire Chief and Safety Officer.
BOND STREET
No Parking-East side.
CALEF AVENUE
That NO PARKING BETWEEN SIGNS be posted on both sides of Calef Avenue, on Calef, just east of the intersection of Calef and Clinton and that two more signs be posted stating the same NO PARKING BETWEEN SIGNS, west of the entrance to the Swansea Marina, right at the entrance to West Promenade Street, at Calef Avenue.
CEDAR AVENUE
[Added 10-23-1973]
East side, 100 feet in a northerly direction from Route 103 (Wilbur Avenue)
CEDAR AVENUE
[Added 10-23-1973]
East side, 50 feet North of Route 103 (Wilbur Avenue)
CHESTNUT STREET
That NO PARKING THIS SIDE signs be posted on Chestnut, on the East side of Chestnut Street
CHURCH STREET
That NO PARKING FROM HERE TO CORNER SIGNS BE POSTED One on Gardner's Nk. Road, directly 20-30 feet north of the intersection, of Gardner's Nk. Road and Church Street, directly in front of the Union Church. A second sign, stating the same to be posted on Church Street, west of the intersection, on the northside of Church Street approximately 20-30 feet west of the intersection.
CLANCY STREET
No parking-Eastside.
COLEMAN STREET
No parking-Eastside.
CRANE STREET
No Parking-Eastside.
EASTERN AVENUE
No Parking-East side.
EDWARDS STREET
No parking-Eastside.
GARDNER'S NECK ROAD
[Added 1-31-1984]
On the Easterly side from the intersection with Main Street to a point 220 FT(±) Southerly.
On the Westerly side from the intersection with Main Street to a point 280 FT(±) Southerly.
GIFFORD STREET
That at the corner of Gifford Street and Pine, that on Gifford Street NO PARKING FROM HERE TO CORNER, signs be posted on both sides of Gifford, approximately 20-30 feet south of the intersection be posted on Gifford.
That on Gifford Street, NO PARKING FROM HERE TO CORNER, signs be posted, on both sides of Gifford, approximately 20-30 feet from the corner of Gifford Street & Wilbur Avenue.
HORTONVILLE ROAD
[Amended 10-23-1973]
East side of Hortonville Road from the northerly bound of the property of John Packer and Marion Packer southerly to the northeasterly corner of Hortonville Road and Main Street for a distance of approximately 0.1 of a mile.
HORTONVILLE ROAD
[Added 1-31-1984]
On the Easterly side from the intersection with Main Street to a point 150 FT(±) Northerly.
On the Westerly side from the intersection with Main Street to a point 150 FT(±) Northerly.
JAMES STREET
That NO PARKING FROM HERE TO CORNER signs be posted on both sides of James Street, approximately 20-30 feet from the corner, when possible, near the intersection of James Street & Wilbur Avenue, on both sides of James.
JETTE STREET
NO PARKING FROM HERE TO CORNER signs be posted on both sides of Jette Street, approximately 20-30 feet, when possible from the corner of Jette & Wilbur Avenue
JUNIPER STREET
No parking Eastside.
LINDSEY LANE
[Added 8-7-2001]
In front of 53 Lindsey Lane
LITTLE NECK AVENUE
Post NO PARKING FROM HERE TO CORNER signs, both sides of Little Neck Avenue, approximately 20 feet from intersection of Route 6 and Little Neck Avenue
LOGAN STREET
No parking-Eastside.
MACOMBER AVENUE
[Added 1-31-1984]
On the Easterly side from the intersection with Wilbur Avenue to a point 70 FT(±) Northerly and 70 FT(±) Southerly.
On the Westerly side from the intersection with Wilbur Avenue to a point 110 FT(±) Northerly and 70 FT(±) Southerly.
MAIN STREET
[Added 1-31-1984]
On the Northerly side from the intersection with Hortonville Road to a point 170 FT(±) Easterly.
On the Southerly side from the intersection with Gardner's Neck Road to a point 200 FT(±) Easterly.
MAIN STREET
[Amended 10-23-1973]
On the northerly side thereof from the northeasterly intersection of Hortonville Road easterly to the westerly line of the driveway located easterly of the Town Hall for a distance of approximately 0.3 of a mile.
MAPLE STREET
[Added 1-31-1984]
On the Easterly side from the intersection with G.A.R. Highway to a point 120 FT(±) Northerly and 150 FT(±) Southerly.
On the Westerly side from the intersection with G.A.R. Highway to a point 100 FT(±) Northerly and 190 FT(±) Southerly.
MC CALLION STREET
NO Parking-Eastside.
MILFORD ROAD
[Added 5-8-1979]
North side of Milford Road from the intersection of School Street and Milford Road Westerly for 1194.8 feet.
MORIN STREET
That NO PARKING FROM HERE TO CORNER signs, be posted, approximately 20-30 feet (as able) on both sides of Morin Avenue, near Morin Avenue-Wilbur Avenue and that the same be done, at the opposite end of Morin Avenue, at Puffer, on both sides of Morin Street.
NEPTUNE AVENUE
No Parking-Eastside. Post a LOADING ZONE, NO PARKING sign, one on side of Road, directly in front of number 34 Neptune Avenue (for Baker's Lunch). Below this sign, on same post, post another sign, NO PARKING FROM HERE TO CORNER.
OCEAN GROVE AVENUE
(directly in front of Gallaries Brass Rail Restaurant). That three or four PARALLEL PARKING ONLY signs be posted on the side of the street, approximately 10 feet apart from each other, so that one sign is approximately 15 feet east of Gallaries, and the fourth sign is approximately 10 feet west of Gallaries, with the other two signs, directly in front of Gallaries. (NOTE: It is hoped that this recommendation, will allow this end of Ocean Grove to widen, without hurting Gallaries business, as recommended by Police Chief, Fire Chief, and Safety Officer. Should this recommendation fail to solve the problem, then there would be no alternative but to recommend that there be No Parking on Ocean Grove Avenue, on the Southside of the street, extending from the intersection of Ocean Grove Avenue-Bluff Avenue and Bayview, T.W. to Ocean Grove Avenue-Pvt. Butler Road)
That Ocean Grove Avenue, from Pvt. Butler Road, T.W. to the end, at Ocean Grove Avenue, and the Town Beach, be posted, on the South side as a NO PARKING, TOW AWAY ZONE.
OCEAN GROVE AVENUE
[Added 1-31-1984]
On the Northerly side from the intersection with Pinehurst Avenue to a point 50 FT(±) Easterly and 130 FT(±) Westerly.
On the Southerly side from the intersection with Sunny Slope Avenue to a point 180 FT(±) Westerly.
OCEAN GROVE AVENUE
Presently there are signs posted on Ocean Grove Avenue, on the bad curve directly in front of Albernaz Restaurant (or the Swansea Inn Restaurant), stating LOADING ZONE, right in front of the business (a cleaning business on Ocean Grove Avenue), which allows NO PARKING on the curve. Also there are presently signs posted on the east side of Ocean Grove Avenue, south of this curve which state: NO PARKING THIS SIDE, enforcing this up to the intersection of Ocean Grove Avenue-Bayview Avenue, and Bluff Avenue. These signs have been enforced for years. I recommend that these signs be updated, and placed on every pole in this area. (UPDATED: With newer signs stating the same thing, NO PARKING THIS SIDE).
OCEANVIEW AVENUE
Post NO PARKING BETWEEN SIGNS, TOW ZONE signs on both sides of Oceanview Avenue, on the bad curve, near Eastern Avenue and Oceanview Avenue, post one sign, as listed above, east of the curve, and one west of the curve. Both sides of street.
OCEANVIEW AVENUE
(on bad curve, between Oceanview & Chestnut and Oceanview & Juniper): Post NO PARKING BETWEEN SIGNS, TOW ZONE, signs on both sides of Oceanview Avenue. One sign to be posted east of Curve and one west of curve, on both sides of Oceanview.
PEARSE ROAD
[Added 10-23-1973]
East side, from railroad abutment to Barton Avenue.
PEARSE ROAD
[Added 1-31-1984]
On the Easterly side from the intersection with Wilbur Avenue to a point 80 FT(±) Northerly and 90 FT(±) Southerly.
On the Westerly side from the intersection with Wilbur Avenue to a point 80 FT(±) Northerly and 50 FT(±) Southerly.
PEARSE ROAD
[Added 1-26-1982]
West Side between Railroad Abutment and Barton Avenue
PERSHING STREET
No parking-Eastside.
PINE STREET
No parking-Eastside.
PINEHURST AVENUE
[Added 1-31-1984]
On the Easterly side from the intersection with Anthony Street to a point 300 FT(±) Northerly.
On the Westerly side from the intersection with Ocean View Avenue to a point 200 FT(±) Northerly.
PINEHURST AVENUE
That the two signs on the west side of the school be changed to read either NO PARKING BETWEEN SIGNS, or NO PARKING THIS SIDE. In addition, I further recommend that more signs be posted on Pinehurst Avenue, directly in front of St. Michael's School (on the southwesterly side) stating the same, either NO PARKING BETWEEN SIGNS, or NO PARKING THIS SIDE, up to the intersection of Pinehurst Avenue, and Anthony Avenue, thus not allowing any parking on the curve beside the St. Michael's School at all, as it is a very dangerous curve.
POND STREET
No Parking-Eastside.
RIVERSIDE AVENUE
No Parking-Eastside. (RIVERSIDE AVENUE - TEMPR. LEAVE AS IS, AS STREET IS PRESENTLY UNDER RECOMMENDATION FROM CHIEF OF POLICE, TO BE POSTED AS A ONE WAY STREET)
ROSEWOOD LANE
[Added 7-13-1982]
300 feet North and 300 feet South of the entrance to the baseball fields.
SCHOOL STREET
[Added 5-8-1979]
Both sides of School Street from the intersection of Milford Road and School Street Northerly for 722.26 feet.
SEAVIEW AVENUE
At intersection of Seaview-Todd Streets, on the west side of Seaview, that signs be posted NO PARKING FROM HERE TO CORNER, on Seaview, north of the intersection, by 20 feet and again on Seaview, on the west side, 20 feet south of intersection.
SEAVIEW AVENUE
At the intersection of Seaview-Davis Streets, on the west side of Seaview, that signs be posted NO PARKING FROM HERE TO CORNER, on Seaview, north of intersection, by 20 feet and again on Seaview, on west side, 20 feet south of intersection.
SEAVIEW AVENUE
NO PARKING FROM HERE TO CORNER, signs be posted on both sides of Seaview Avenue, approximately 20-30 feet from corner of Seaview Avenue & Bartons Avenue
SHERBOURN STREET
No Parking-Eastside.
SHORE STREET
NO PARKING FROM HERE TO CORNER signs be posted, on both sides of Shore Street, approximately 20-30 feet from the corner of Shore Street-Wilbur Avenue, when possible.
SIDNEY AVENUE
No Parking-Eastside.
SMOKE RISE CIRCLE
[Added 7-13-1982]
300 feet North and 300 feet South of the entrance to the baseball fields.
STAFFORD STREET
At intersection of Stafford & Pine Streets, on Stafford, that NO PARKING FROM HERE TO CORNER signs be posted, approximately 20 feet from the corner, on both sides of Stafford.
STAFFORD STREET
NO PARKING FROM HERE TO CORNER, signs, be posted, on both sides of Stafford Street, approximately 20-30 feet from the corner of Stafford Street at Wilbur Avenue.
SUNNY SLOPE AVENUE
[Added 1-31-1984]
On the Westerly side from the intersection with Ocean Grove Avenue to a point 70 FT(+) Southerly.
SUNNY SLOPE AVENUE
Presently: No Parking-Eastside. (SUNNY SLOPE AVENUE - TEMPOR. LEAVE AS IS, AS STREET IS PRESENTLY UNDER RECOMMENDATION FROM CHIEF OF POLICE TO BE POSTED AS A ONE WAY STREET.)
SWANSEA BOAT RAMP
VEHICLES WITHOUT BOATS OR BOAT TRAILERS NOT ALLOWED BEYOND THIS POINT. (Commercial fishermen cars without boats would be allowed on ramp area, via their commercial fisherman sticker, as previously recommended by the Board of Selectmen.)
4 more signs should be posted on the ramp and parking area stating: NO PASSENGER VEHICLES ALLOWED ON BOAT RAMP. (This will also cover the commercial fishermen, without boats).
VERANDA AVENUE
Presently: No Parking-Eastside.
WEAVER STREET
No Parking-Eastside.
WORTHEN STREET
No Parking-Eastside.
No person shall park a vehicle at any time from the first day of July in any year to and through August 31st next of the same year on the following street or parts of streets:
Name of Street
Side
Location
Ocean Grove Avenue
Northerly and westerly side
Between Neptune Avenue and Bluff Avenue.
Ocean Grove Avenue
Southerly side
Between Bluff Avenue westerly to the end of Ocean Grove Avenue. Distance 0.5 of a mile.
A. 
Within two hours after the accumulation at any time of two inches of snow as the result of a snow storm, all automobiles shall be moved off of all streets and ways in the Town of Swansea.
B. 
These restrictions shall remain in effect for a period of 24 hours after the said snow storm has ceased.
Sections 320-9 and 320-10 of this Article shall be effective only during such times that official Traffic Signs are displayed setting forth the provisions of such sections.