[Added 11-15-1977]
In accordance with provisions of MGL c. 40, § 22D, the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Swansea hereby enact 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 Swansea. Vehicles specifically exempt by 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 police officer OF THE RANK OF SERGEANT OR HIGHER as he may from time to time designate.
The Board of Selectmen hereby imposes upon the owner of any vehicle moved or towed to a convenient place, under the provisions of this Article, the following fees:
A. 
Removal or Towing Fee. Not to exceed $108
B. 
Storage fees.
(1) 
Not to exceed $35 for any twenty-four-hour period.
(2) 
Not to exceed $35 for any period less than 24 hours.
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.
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 § 320-15 of this Article. 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.
A. 
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.
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 the 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 storage, if any, as set forth in § 320-15 of this Article. 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.
Name of Street
Side
Location
Barton Avenue
[Added 6-6-1978]
South
Between Pearse Road and Seaview Avenue
Beach Street
East
Between Ocean View Avenue and Puffer Avenue
Bentley Street
East
Between Northerly dead end and Wilbur Avenue
Bluff Avenue
East
Between Ocean Grove Avenue and Pvt. Butler Road
Bond Street
East
Between Ocean View Avenue and Puffer Avenue
Calef Avenue
South
Between West Street and Gardners Neck Road
Clancy Street
East
Between Ocean View Avenue and Puffer Avenue
Coleman Avenue
East
Between Puffer Avenue and Wilbur Avenue
Crane Street
East
Between Railroad Avenue and Gardner Avenue
Eastern Avenue
East
Between Ocean View Avenue and Puffer Avenue
Edwards Avenue
East
Between Puffer Avenue and Wilbur Avenue
Fifth Street
South
Between Little Neck Avenue and Front Street
Fourth Street
South
Between Little Neck Avenue and Front Street
Front Street
East
Between Northerly dead end and Fifth Street
Gifford Street
East
Between Pine Street and Wilbur Avenue
James Avenue
East
Between Pleasant View Avenue and Wilbur Avenue
Jette Street
East
Between Northerly dead end and Wilbur Avenue
Juniper Avenue
East
Between Ocean View Avenue and Puffer Avenue
Little Neck Avenue
East
Between Fifth Street and G.A.R. Highway
Logan Avenue
East
Between Puffer Avenue and Wilbur Avenue
MacCallion Street
East
Between Ocean View Avenue and Puffer Avenue
Morin Avenue
East
Between Puffer Avenue and Wilbur Avenue
Neptune Avenue
East
Between Bayview Avenue and Ocean Grove Avenue
Peach Street
East
Between Pine Street and Wilbur Avenue
Pearse Avenue
[Added 6-6-1978]
East
Between Railroad Abutment and Barton Avenue
Pearse Road
[Added 1-26-1982]
West
Between Railroad Abutment and Barton Avenue
Pershing Avenue
East
Between Puffer Avenue and Wilbur Avenue
Pine Street
South
Between Bentley Street and Wilbur Avenue
Pond Street
East
Between Northerly dead end and Railroad Avenue
Riverside Avenue
East
Between Bayview Avenue and Ocean Grove Avenue
Rosewood Lane
[Added 7-13-1982]
—
300 feet North and 300 feet South of the entrance to the baseball fields
Seaview Avenue
East
Between Barton Avenue and Rhode Island Line
Second Street
South
Between Little Neck Avenue and Front Street
Sherbourne Avenue
East
Between Puffer Avenue and Wilbur Avenue
Shore Avenue
East
Between Northerly dead end and Wilbur Avenue
Sidney Avenue
East
Between Bayview Avenue and Ocean Grove Avenue
Smoke Rise Circle
[Added 7-13-1982]
—
300 feet North and 300 feet South of the entrance to the baseball fields
Stafford Street
East
Between Pine Street and Wilbur Avenue
Sunny Slope Avenue
East
Between Bayview Avenue and Ocean Grove Avenue
Third Street
South
Between Little Neck Avenue and Front Street
Veranda Avenue
East
Between Bayview Avenue and Ocean Grove Avenue
Weaver Street
East
Between Railroad Avenue and Gardner Avenue
Worthen Avenue
East
Between Ocean View Avenue and Puffer Avenue
The provisions of § 320-18 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. The record shall be retained for one year and shall contain the following information.
A. 
The registration of the vehicle.
B. 
The location from which it was towed and time and date of tow order.
C. 
The location to which it was moved.
D. 
The fee charged for towing.
E. 
Name of towing contractor, if any.
F. 
Name and rank of officer who authorized towing.