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City of Melrose, MA
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2024-06-24
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Part II General Legislation
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Chapter 220 Vehicles and Traffic
The Charter and Administrative Code
Ch C
Charter
Ch A
Administrative Code
Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 4
Administration of Government
Ch 6
Aging, Council on
Ch 9
Assessments
Ch 15
Boards, Commissions and Committees
Ch 24
Departments
Ch 30
Emergency Management
Ch 39
(Reserved)
Ch 48
Mayor and Council
Ch 56
Officers and Employees
Ch 67
Seal and Flag
General Legislation
Ch 71
(Reserved)
Ch 79
(Reserved)
Ch 84
(Reserved)
Ch 89
Alarm Devices
Ch 93
Animals
Ch 98
Buildings, Vacant
Ch 102
Cemetery
Ch 106
Coal and Other Public Commodities
Ch 119
Fire Prevention
Ch 127
Hawkers, Peddlers and Transient Vendors
Ch 131
Historic Districts
Ch 137
Inflammables and Explosives
Ch 143
Junk, Secondhand and Precious Metals Dealers
Ch 152
Licenses and Permits
Ch 164
Noise
Ch 173
Parks and Playgrounds
Ch 177
Peace and Good Order
Ch 182
Poles and Wires
Ch 183
Small Wireless Facilities in the Public Rights-of-Way
Ch 194
Sewage Disposal
Ch 198
Solid Waste
Ch 202
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 205
Swimming Pools
Ch 212
(Reserved)
Ch 220
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 220 Art I
General Provisions
§ 220-1
Definitions.
§ 220-2
Riding on portion of train or bus not intended for passengers.
§ 220-3
Zones of quiet.
§ 220-4
Reporting accidents.
§ 220-5
Experimental regulations.
§ 220-6
Exemptions.
§ 220-7
Owner prima facie responsible for violations.
§ 220-8
Schedule of parking fines.
§ 220-9
Commitment and reporting of parking fines.
§ 220-10
Violations and penalties.
Ch 220 Art II
Authority and Duties of Police
§ 220-11
Enforcement; direction of traffic.
§ 220-12
Removal of vehicles.
§ 220-13
Temporary street closings.
§ 220-14
Temporary parking prohibitions.
§ 220-15
Drivers to comply.
Ch 220 Art III
Operation of Vehicles
§ 220-16
Using vehicle to display advertising signs.
§ 220-17
Weight limits.
§ 220-18
Heavy commercial vehicles.
§ 220-19
Driving within marked lane.
§ 220-20
Using right lane.
§ 220-21
Overtaking other vehicles.
§ 220-22
Driver to give way to overtaking vehicle.
§ 220-23
Obstructing traffic.
§ 220-24
Following too closely.
§ 220-25
Separation between slow-moving vehicles.
§ 220-26
Backing to curb.
§ 220-27
Care in starting, stopping, turning and backing.
§ 220-28
Stopping and turning signals.
§ 220-29
U-turns prohibited on certain streets or parts of streets.
§ 220-30
Certain turns prohibited.
§ 220-31
Turning movements.
§ 220-32
Left lane must turn left.
§ 220-33
Sounding horn when necessary.
§ 220-34
Obedience to isolated stop signs.
§ 220-35
Operation at underpasses and overpasses and at intersections with islands.
§ 220-36
Driving on road surfaces under construction or repair.
§ 220-37
Driving on sidewalks.
§ 220-38
Funerals to be properly identified.
§ 220-39
Drivers in funeral and other processions.
§ 220-40
Vehicle loads to be secured and covered.
§ 220-41
One-way streets.
§ 220-42
Special speed limits.
§ 220-42.1
Traffic safety zones.
§ 220-43
Entry prohibited on certain streets.
Ch 220 Art IV
Traffic Signs, Signals, Markings and Zones
§ 220-44
Erection and maintenance of traffic signs and signals; when required.
§ 220-45
Traffic control signals.
§ 220-46
Display of unauthorized signs, signals and markings.
§ 220-47
Interference with signs, signals and markings.
§ 220-48
Location of bus stops and taxicab stands.
§ 220-49
Obedience to traffic signs and signals.
Ch 220 Art V
Stopping, Standing and Parking
§ 220-50
Parking prohibited in certain locations.
§ 220-51
Parking prohibited on certain streets; stopping/standing prohibited.
§ 220-52
Parking prohibited on certain streets during certain times.
§ 220-53
One-hour parking.
§ 220-54
Two-hour parking.
§ 220-55
Thirty-minute parking.
§ 220-56
Fifteen-minute parking.
§ 220-57
Three-hour parking.
§ 220-58
Bus stops.
§ 220-59
Taxicab stands.
§ 220-60
Service zones.
§ 220-61
Angle parking.
§ 220-62
Parking of vehicles for sale.
§ 220-63
All-night parking.
§ 220-64
Selling merchandise from vehicles.
§ 220-65
Parking on private ways.
§ 220-66
Resident sticker and permit parking; qualifications.
§ 220-67
Parking on City Hall premises.
§ 220-68
Criteria for establishing handicapped parking spaces.
§ 220-69
Emergency fire apparatus and safety measures.
Ch 220 Art VI
Public Parking Areas
§ 220-70
Definitions.
§ 220-71
Construction and maintenance.
§ 220-72
Placement of signs and markings; parking restrictions in parking areas/lots.
§ 220-73
Interference with signs and markings.
§ 220-74
Obedience to signs and markings; manner of parking.
§ 220-75
Obstructing traffic.
§ 220-76
Parking unregistered motor vehicles.
§ 220-77
Overnight parking.
§ 220-78
Parking regulated in certain public parking areas.
§ 220-79
Parking prohibited temporarily.
§ 220-80
(Reserved)
§ 220-81
Parking in designated spaces.
§ 220-82
Collection and deposit of money.
§ 220-83
Use of fees.
§ 220-84
Experimental regulations.
§ 220-85
Enforcement.
§ 220-86
Violations and penalties.
§ 220-87
Commuter parking fees.
§ 220-88
Commuter parking lots/areas.
§ 220-89
Commercial parking permits.
§ 220-90
Commercial parking lots/areas.
§ 220-91
Residential parking permits.
Ch 220 Art VII
Snow Emergency and Towing Zones
§ 220-92
Removal of vehicles authorized.
§ 220-93
Declaration of weather emergency.
§ 220-94
Snow emergency arteries.
§ 220-95
Towing for standing or parking in specific locations.
§ 220-96
Towing zones.
§ 220-97
Official traffic signs.
§ 220-98
Removal and storage fees.
§ 220-99
Liability for damages during removal or storage.
§ 220-100
Record of vehicles towed or removed.
Ch 220 Art VIII
Pedestrians
§ 220-101
Obedience to police officers; crosswalks.
§ 220-102
Crossing at traffic control signal locations.
§ 220-103
Obedience to traffic control signals.
§ 220-104
Effect on other laws; vehicle operators to exercise due care.
§ 220-105
Exemptions.
§ 220-106
Violations and penalties.
Ch 220 Art IX
Schedules
§ 220-107
Schedule I, Isolated Stop Signs.
§ 220-108
Schedule II, One-Way Streets.
§ 220-109
Schedule III, Parking Prohibited on Certain Streets.
Ch 222
Vehicles for Hire
Ch 228
Water, Sewers, and Drains
Ch 231
Wetlands Protection
Ch 235
Zoning
Appendix
Ch A250
Acceptances of General Laws, Special Acts and Regulations
Derivation Table
Ch DT
Derivation Table
Disposition Lists
Ch DL
Disposition List
Ch VTDL
Disposition List
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Chapter 220
Vehicles and Traffic
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ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Traffic Commission Acts
Attachment 2 - Parking Area Plans
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Editor's Note: Pursuant to Ch. 78, Acts of 2019, approved 10-1-2019, the former Board of Aldermen is now known as the City Council. Throughout this Traffic Code, all applicable references to such body or its members have been amended accordingly.
Article I
General Provisions
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§ 220-1
Definitions.
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§ 220-2
Riding on portion of train or bus not intended for passengers.
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§ 220-3
Zones of quiet.
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§ 220-4
Reporting accidents.
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§ 220-5
Experimental regulations.
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§ 220-6
Exemptions.
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§ 220-7
Owner prima facie responsible for violations.
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§ 220-8
Schedule of parking fines.
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§ 220-9
Commitment and reporting of parking fines.
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§ 220-10
Violations and penalties.
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Article II
Authority and Duties of Police
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§ 220-11
Enforcement; direction of traffic.
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§ 220-12
Removal of vehicles.
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§ 220-13
Temporary street closings.
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§ 220-14
Temporary parking prohibitions.
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§ 220-15
Drivers to comply.
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Article III
Operation of Vehicles
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§ 220-16
Using vehicle to display advertising signs.
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§ 220-17
Weight limits.
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§ 220-18
Heavy commercial vehicles.
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§ 220-19
Driving within marked lane.
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§ 220-20
Using right lane.
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§ 220-21
Overtaking other vehicles.
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§ 220-22
Driver to give way to overtaking vehicle.
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§ 220-23
Obstructing traffic.
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§ 220-24
Following too closely.
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§ 220-25
Separation between slow-moving vehicles.
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§ 220-26
Backing to curb.
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§ 220-27
Care in starting, stopping, turning and backing.
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§ 220-28
Stopping and turning signals.
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§ 220-29
U-turns prohibited on certain streets or parts of streets.
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§ 220-30
Certain turns prohibited.
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§ 220-31
Turning movements.
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§ 220-32
Left lane must turn left.
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§ 220-33
Sounding horn when necessary.
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§ 220-34
Obedience to isolated stop signs.
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§ 220-35
Operation at underpasses and overpasses and at intersections with islands.
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§ 220-36
Driving on road surfaces under construction or repair.
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§ 220-37
Driving on sidewalks.
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§ 220-38
Funerals to be properly identified.
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§ 220-39
Drivers in funeral and other processions.
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§ 220-40
Vehicle loads to be secured and covered.
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§ 220-41
One-way streets.
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§ 220-42
Special speed limits.
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§ 220-42.1
Traffic safety zones.
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§ 220-43
Entry prohibited on certain streets.
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Article IV
Traffic Signs, Signals, Markings and Zones
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§ 220-44
Erection and maintenance of traffic signs and signals; when required.
chevron_right
§ 220-45
Traffic control signals.
chevron_right
§ 220-46
Display of unauthorized signs, signals and markings.
chevron_right
§ 220-47
Interference with signs, signals and markings.
chevron_right
§ 220-48
Location of bus stops and taxicab stands.
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§ 220-49
Obedience to traffic signs and signals.
chevron_right
Article V
Stopping, Standing and Parking
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§ 220-50
Parking prohibited in certain locations.
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§ 220-51
Parking prohibited on certain streets; stopping/standing prohibited.
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§ 220-52
Parking prohibited on certain streets during certain times.
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§ 220-53
One-hour parking.
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§ 220-54
Two-hour parking.
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§ 220-55
Thirty-minute parking.
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§ 220-56
Fifteen-minute parking.
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§ 220-57
Three-hour parking.
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§ 220-58
Bus stops.
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§ 220-59
Taxicab stands.
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§ 220-60
Service zones.
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§ 220-61
Angle parking.
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§ 220-62
Parking of vehicles for sale.
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§ 220-63
All-night parking.
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§ 220-64
Selling merchandise from vehicles.
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§ 220-65
Parking on private ways.
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§ 220-66
Resident sticker and permit parking; qualifications.
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§ 220-67
Parking on City Hall premises.
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§ 220-68
Criteria for establishing handicapped parking spaces.
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§ 220-69
Emergency fire apparatus and safety measures.
chevron_right
Article VI
Public Parking Areas
chevron_right
§ 220-70
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 220-71
Construction and maintenance.
chevron_right
§ 220-72
Placement of signs and markings; parking restrictions in parking areas/lots.
chevron_right
§ 220-73
Interference with signs and markings.
chevron_right
§ 220-74
Obedience to signs and markings; manner of parking.
chevron_right
§ 220-75
Obstructing traffic.
chevron_right
§ 220-76
Parking unregistered motor vehicles.
chevron_right
§ 220-77
Overnight parking.
chevron_right
§ 220-78
Parking regulated in certain public parking areas.
chevron_right
§ 220-79
Parking prohibited temporarily.
chevron_right
§ 220-80
(Reserved)
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§ 220-81
Parking in designated spaces.
chevron_right
§ 220-82
Collection and deposit of money.
chevron_right
§ 220-83
Use of fees.
chevron_right
§ 220-84
Experimental regulations.
chevron_right
§ 220-85
Enforcement.
chevron_right
§ 220-86
Violations and penalties.
chevron_right
§ 220-87
Commuter parking fees.
chevron_right
§ 220-88
Commuter parking lots/areas.
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§ 220-89
Commercial parking permits.
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§ 220-90
Commercial parking lots/areas.
chevron_right
§ 220-91
Residential parking permits.
chevron_right
Article VII
Snow Emergency and Towing Zones
chevron_right
§ 220-92
Removal of vehicles authorized.
chevron_right
§ 220-93
Declaration of weather emergency.
chevron_right
§ 220-94
Snow emergency arteries.
chevron_right
§ 220-95
Towing for standing or parking in specific locations.
chevron_right
§ 220-96
Towing zones.
chevron_right
§ 220-97
Official traffic signs.
chevron_right
§ 220-98
Removal and storage fees.
chevron_right
§ 220-99
Liability for damages during removal or storage.
chevron_right
§ 220-100
Record of vehicles towed or removed.
chevron_right
Article VIII
Pedestrians
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§ 220-101
Obedience to police officers; crosswalks.
chevron_right
§ 220-102
Crossing at traffic control signal locations.
chevron_right
§ 220-103
Obedience to traffic control signals.
chevron_right
§ 220-104
Effect on other laws; vehicle operators to exercise due care.
chevron_right
§ 220-105
Exemptions.
chevron_right
§ 220-106
Violations and penalties.
chevron_right
Article IX
Schedules
chevron_right
§ 220-107
Schedule I, Isolated Stop Signs.
chevron_right
§ 220-108
Schedule II, One-Way Streets.
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§ 220-109
Schedule III, Parking Prohibited on Certain Streets.
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