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City of Melrose, MA
Middlesex County
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No person shall park a vehicle in any of the following places, and vehicles parked in violation 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 crosswalk.
C. 
Upon any sidewalk.
D. 
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 the 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.
E. 
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.
F. 
Upon any street or highway within 10 feet of a fire hydrant.
G. 
Upon or in front of any private road or driveway without the consent of the owner of such private road or driveway.
H. 
Upon any street or highway within 20 feet of an intersecting way, except alleys.
I. 
Upon the roadway in a rural or sparsely settled district.
J. 
Upon any street or highway or location marked especially for vehicles for the handicapped or veterans' use, as follows:
(1) 
City Hall, south side, one space.
(2) 
Essex Street, No. 34, two spaces.
(3) 
Main Street, No. 830, one space.
(4) 
Shadow Road, No. 12, one twenty-foot space.
(5) 
One handicapped space on the easterly side of Tremont Street at Morelli Field.
(6) 
A designated handicapped parking space area in front of the YMCA to accommodate those people legally defined as handicapped, to readily gain access to the facility. A two-hour limit should be posted.
(7) 
A handicapped parking space in front of 141 Walton Park.
(8) 
A handicapped parking space in front of 39 Forest Street.
(9) 
A handicapped parking space on Emerson Street, East.
(10) 
One handicapped parking space on the east side of Main Street at the northeast corner of Main Street and Foster Street, East.
(11) 
One handicapped parking space (one spot behind the bus stop) on the west side of Main Street at the northwest corner of Main Street and Foster Street, West.
(12) 
A handicapped parking space at 11 Beacon Place.
(13) 
A handicapped parking space at 16 Willow Street.
(14) 
A handicapped parking space at 144 Mt. Vernon Avenue.
(15) 
A handicapped parking space at 16 Franklin Street, The Franklin Early Childcare Center, first space on the left.
(16) 
A handicapped parking space at 21 Crest Avenue.
(17) 
A handicapped parking space at 56 West Foster Street.
(18) 
A handicapped parking space at 15 Hesseltine Avenue.
(19) 
A handicapped parking space at 19 Fairmount Street.
(20) 
A handicapped parking space at 154 Lynde Street.
(21) 
Two handicapped parking spaces on Porter Street by Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.
(22) 
A handicapped parking space on Essex Street by handicap ramp at Shaw's.
(23) 
A handicapped parking space at 124 Franklin Street.
(24) 
A handicapped parking space on Farwell Street by Green Street Baptist Church.
(25) 
A handicapped parking space on Green Street by Green Street Baptist Church.
(26) 
Two handicapped parking spaces on Berwick Street by the intersection at West Foster Street.
(27) 
Two handicapped parking spaces on Chestnut Park in front of 4 and 8 Chestnut Park.
(28) 
A handicapped parking space on First Street in front of the Winthrop School.
(29) 
A designated veteran's parking space along the west side of City Hall.
K. 
One drop-off only space just north of the handicapped parking space on the east side of Main Street north of Foster Street, East.
L. 
Upon any street or parking lot space marked especially for electric vehicles only, by any vehicles other than vehicles requiring an electric charge, as follows:
(1) 
The parking space adjacent to utility pole #3577 within the Dill's Court parking lot.
(2) 
The parking space adjacent to utility pole #674 on Tremont Street, east side.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, § 12-20; Ord. No. 21027, 10-5-1981; Ord. No. 21028, 10-5-1981; Rev. Ords. 1989, § 10-111; Ord. No. 90-186, 4-2-1990; Ord. No. 91-305, 6-17-1991; Ord. No. 93-288, 3-15-1993; Ord. No. 97-265, 4-21-1998; Ord. No. 99-063, 10-5-1998; 9-20-2000; 10-19-2004; Ord. No. TC 08-013, 6-18-2008; Ord. No. TC 19-1-05, 3-20-2019; Ord. No. 20-1-07, 6-17-2020)
A. 
Upon the streets or highways or parts thereof designated in Schedule III, Parking Prohibited on Certain Streets, included at the end of this chapter, parking is hereby prohibited.
B. 
Stopping/standing is prohibited as follows:
(1) 
In front of 57 Upham Street, south side, heading east.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, § 12-21; Rev. Ords. 1989, § 10-112; Ord. Nos. TC 09-001, 09-004, 1-21-2009)
A. 
No person shall park a vehicle between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. of any day, except Sundays and legal holidays, on the following designated streets or parts thereof:
(1) 
(Reserved)
(2) 
Franklin Street, south side, from Belmont Street to a point 170 feet west of Belmont Street.
(3) 
Main Street, east side, from Green Street to a point 50 feet north of Green Street.
B. 
No person shall park a vehicle between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 12:00 midnight or between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 8:00 a.m. of any day on the following designated streets or parts thereof:
C. 
No person shall park a vehicle between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. of any day, except Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, upon the following designated streets or parts thereof:
(1) 
Forest Street, north side, from Lebanon Street westerly for a distance of 207 feet.
(2) 
Franklin Street, north side, from Pratt Street easterly for a distance of 100 feet.
(3) 
Lebanon Street, west side, from Forest Street northerly for a distance of 220 feet and from Lynde Street southerly for a distance of 160 feet.
(4) 
Maple Street, south side, from Florence Street westerly for a distance of 138 feet.
(5) 
Pleasant Street, both sides for 50 feet from West Wyoming Avenue.
D. 
No person shall park a vehicle for longer than four hours upon the following designated streets or parts thereof:
(1) 
South side of West Foster Street from Berwick Street to Myrtle Street.
E. 
No person shall park a vehicle between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. of any day, except Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, on the following designated streets or parts thereof:
Name of Street
Side
Location
Albion Street
Both
From a point 50 feet north of Melrose Street northerly to Day Street
Albion Street
North
From Day Street to Franklin Street
Ashland Street
East
From Melrose Street to Franklin Street
Ashland Street
West
From Melrose Street to Franklin Street
Auburn Street
Both
From Melrose Street to Ellsworth Avenue
Belmont Place
South
60 feet westerly from Belmont Street
Brunswick Park
Easterly and southerly
——
Cottage Street
West
From Alden Street to West Wyoming Avenue, Monday through Friday
Crystal Street
East
From Main Street to Melrose Street
Day Street
Both
From Ashland Street to Albion Street
Main Street
East
From Green Street northerly to Lynn Fells Parkway
Melrose Street
Both
From Tremont Street westerly to Boston and Maine Railroad arch
Melrose Street
Both
From Boston and Maine Railroad arch westerly to Vinton Street
Melrose Street
North
From Lynn Fells Parkway to Tremont Street
Tremont Street
Both
From Melrose Street northerly to a point 75 feet south of Ellsworth Avenue
F. 
No person shall park a vehicle between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. of any day, except Sundays and legal holidays, upon the following designated streets or parts thereof:
(1) 
Greenwood Street, east side, from a point 80 feet north of Franklin Street northerly to Ashburton Place.
(2) 
Pleasant Street, east side, from Goodyear Avenue northerly to a point opposite the southerly line of Gould Street.
G. 
(Reserved)
H. 
No person shall park a vehicle between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Monday through Friday, except legal holidays, on the following designated streets or parts thereof:
Name of Street
Side
Location
Derby Road
Both
From Sylvan Street to Kingsley Avenue
Kingsley Avenue
Both
From Main Street to Derby Road
Ledgewood Avenue
Both
From Main Street to Derby Road
Lodge Avenue
Both
From Main Street to Derby Road
Mt. Vernon Avenue
Both
From Sylvan Street northerly to Rockview Avenue
Rockview Avenue
Both
Easterly from Main Street to Mt. Vernon Avenue
Sylvan Street
Both
Easterly from Main Street for a distance of 500 feet
Woodruff Avenue
Both
From Main Street to Derby Road
I. 
No person shall park a vehicle between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on any day on the following designated streets or parts thereof:
(1) 
Foster Street, West, south side, from Florence Street to a point running easterly 86.5 feet.
J. 
No person shall park and/or stand a vehicle (no parking or standing) between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday (except legal holidays) on the following designated streets or parts thereof:
(1) 
First Street, south side, from Ashcroft Road to Geneva Road for a distance of 830 feet.
(2) 
Wyoming Avenue, West, north side, from a point opposite the easterly property line point of the Lincoln School westerly to a point opposite the westerly property line point of the Lincoln School (tow zone).
K. 
No person shall park a vehicle between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. of any day, except Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, on the following designated streets or parts thereof:
L. 
Parking shall be prohibited on the west side of Ravine Terrace from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.
M. 
Parking shall be prohibited on Baxter Street and Conant Road, north and east sides from Whittier Street, westerly and northerly to Prospect Street, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.
N. 
No person shall park a vehicle between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. on the following designated streets or parts thereof:
(1) 
Crescent Avenue, both sides, from Everett Street to school parking lot.
(2) 
Crescent Avenue, east side, from Russell Street to Everett Street.
(3) 
Everett Street, south side, from Crescent Avenue to Bartlett Street.
(4) 
Russell Street, south side, within 50 feet of Crescent Avenue.
(5) 
Vinton Street, west side, from Glen Street 300 feet northerly.
O. 
Parking shall be prohibited between 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Monday through Friday in the two spaces just north of the drop-off-only space on the east side of Main Street north of Foster Street, East.
P. 
Resident parking only from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on the west side of Brazil Street from Washington Street to the Malden line.
Q. 
No parking 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on the north side of Short Street from Main Street to Green Street.
R. 
No parking except from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon on Fridays only on the east side of Green Street starting at the intersection of Green Street and Linden Road and continuing southerly for a distance of approximately 125 feet.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, § 12-22; Ord. No. 20585, 3-17-1980; Ord. No. 21026, 8-17-1981; Ord. No. 461, 5-16-1983; Ord. No. 709, 3-19-1984; Ord. No. 709A, 3-19-1984; Ord. No. 861A, 2-19-1985; Ord. No. 874A, 2-19-1985; Ord. No. 1364, 4-7-1986; Ord. No. 2170, 3-20-1989; Ord. No. 2390, 11-20-1989; Rev. Ords. 1989, § 10-113; Ord. No. 90-8A, 2-5-1990; Ord. No. 90-326, 7-16-1990; Ord. No. 91-233, 5-6-1991; Ord. No. 92-44, 9-16-1991; Ord. No. 93-185, 8-16-1993; Ord. No. 95-154, 2-6-1995; 9-8-1998; 4-19-2000; 11-15-2000; 1-10-2001; 2-19-2003; 3-19-2003; 10-19-2004; Ord. No. TC 04-137, 4-20-2005; Ord. No. TC 07-008, 5-23-2007; Ord. No. TC 07-016, 1-16-2008; Ord. No. TC 07-017, 6-20-2007; Ord. No. TC 07-020, 9-19-2007; Ord. No. TC 08-001, 2-20-2008; Ord. No. TC 09-002, 3-18-2009; Ord. No. TC 11-003, 8-18-2010; Ord. No. TC 08-001, 2-20-2008; Ord. No. TC 09-002, 3-18-2009; Ord. No. TC 11-003, 8-18-2010, Ord. No. TC 15-1-08, 1-21-2015; Ord. No. TC 15-1-09, 1-21-2015; Ord. No. TC 17-3-04, 10-03-2017; Ord. No. TC 17-3-05, 10-3-2017; Ord. No. TC 17-4-09, 12-20-2017; Ord No. TC 19-1-05, 3-20-2019)
A. 
No person shall park a vehicle for longer than one hour at any time between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. of any day, except Sundays and legal holidays, on the following described streets or parts thereof:
Name of Street
Side
Location
Circuit Street
East
From the southerly entrance at Hurd Street northerly to 31 Circuit Street
Driveway between City Hall and post office
East
——
Emerson Street, West
North
From the entrance to Cedar Park Station westerly to Vinton Street
Emerson Street, West
South
From Essex Street easterly a distance of 175 feet easterly
Essex Street
Both
From Main Street to Myrtle Street except for the two 15-minute parking spaces as noted in § 220-56C.
Essex Street
North
From Willow Street for a maximum of three spaces
Farwell Avenue
East
From Green Street to Haskell Street
Foster Street, West
South
From a point 73 feet west of railroad crossing easterly to railroad crossing
Franklin Street
North
From Howie Street to Sargent Street, from Ashland Street to Marvin Road and from Belmont Street to Greenwood Street
Franklin Street
South
From Tremont Street to a point 75 feet east of Belmont Street
Green Street
North
From a point 120 feet east of Main Street, at Franklin Square, easterly for a distance of 512 feet
Green Street
South
From a point 85 feet east of Main Street, at Franklin Square, easterly to a point 60 feet before Haverhill Place
Herbert Street
North
From Berwick Street to Myrtle Street
Hurd Street
Northeasterly
From Wyoming Avenue, West, to the easterly entrance of Circuit Street on Hurd Street
Main Street
East
From a point 80 feet north of a point opposite the center of the Central Fire Station northerly to the southerly line of Ingalls Court and from a point 82 feet north of Linden Road northerly to a point 100 feet south of Green Street, at Franklin Square, and from a point 160 feet north of the northerly line of Green Street, at Franklin Square, northerly for a distance of 150 feet
Main Street
East
From the northerly line of Central Terrace northerly to a point six feet south of the crosswalk just south of the southerly line of Field's Court/Eastman Place and from a point 40 feet north of the northerly line of Upham Street northerly to a point 80 feet south of a point opposite the center of the Central Fire Station
Main Street
West
From a point 20 feet north of the northerly driveway entrance to the City Hall Plaza parking lot between the Central Fire Station and Memorial Hall northerly to a point 34 feet south of the southerly line of Emerson Street, West
Main Street
West
From a point 88 feet north of the northerly line of Essex Street northerly to a point 20 feet south of the northerly property of City Hall
Main Street
West
From a point 65 feet plus or minus a few feet as necessary for a bus stop north of the northerly line of Foster Street, West, northerly to a point 20 feet south of the southerly line of Essex Street
Main Street
West
From the northerly side of the north driveway of the C.J. McCarthy House No. 910 Main Street northerly to a point 125 feet south of the southerly line of Franklin Street
Main Street
West
From a point 120 feet north of the northerly line of Franklin Street northerly for a distance of 340 feet
Melrose Street
North
Between Lynn Fells Parkway and Main Street
Pleasant Street
West
From Ashmont Street to Everett Street
Upham Street
North
From a point opposite easterly line of Stevens Place easterly to Felton Place
Wyoming Avenue, West
North
From a point 55 feet west of Main Street westerly to Boston and Maine Railroad right-of-way, and from Hurd Street to Florence Street
Wyoming Avenue
South
From a point 55 feet west of Main Street westerly to Pleasant Street
B. 
No person shall park a vehicle for longer than one hour at any time between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. of any day, except Sundays and legal holidays, in the following described streets or parts thereof:
(1) 
(Reserved)
(2) 
Franklin Street, south side, from Belmont Street to a point 170 feet west of Belmont Street.
C. 
No person shall park a vehicle for longer than one hour at any time between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. or between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. of any day, except Sundays and legal holidays, on the following described streets or parts thereof:
D. 
No person shall park a vehicle for longer than one hour at any time between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. of any day on the following described streets, or parts thereof:
(1) 
Grove Street, north side, from a point 450 feet east of Main Street easterly to Lebanon Street, except for where parking is prohibited.
(2) 
Main Street, west side, from Wyoming Avenue north to Foster Street.
(3) 
Main Street, east side, from Lynde Street north to Foster Street.
E. 
No person shall park a vehicle for longer than one hour at any time between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. of any day, except Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, on the following described streets or parts thereof:
Name of Street
Side
Location
Bellevue Avenue
East
From a point 20 feet north of the northerly line of Upham Street northerly to a point 40 feet south of the southerly line of Emerson Street, East and from a point 40 feet north of the northerly line of Emerson Street, East northerly to a point 20 feet south of the southerly line of Porter Street
Bellevue Avenue
West
From a point 20 feet north of the northerly line of Upham Street northerly to a point 40 feet south of the southerly line of Emerson Street, East and from a point 40 feet north of the northerly line of Emerson Street, East northerly to a point 20 feet south of the southerly line of Porter Street and from a point 20 feet north of the northerly line of Porter Street northerly to a point 50 feet south of the southerly line of the Lynn Fells Parkway
Bellevue Avenue
——
Around the island at the Lynn Fells Parkway at all corners (20 feet at southerly ends and 50 feet at Fells end)
Berwick Street
East
Between Grove Street and Foster Street, West
Emerson Street, East
North
From a point 70 feet east of the easterly line of Main Street easterly to a point 40 feet west of the westerly line of Lebanon Street
Emerson Street, East
Both
From a point 40 feet east of the easterly line of Bellevue Avenue easterly to a point 20 feet west of the westerly line of Lincoln Street
F. 
No person shall park a vehicle for longer than one hour at any time between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. of any day, except Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays on the following described streets, or parts thereof:
(1) 
Ashcroft Road, east side, from First Street to Upham Street.
G. 
No person shall park a vehicle for longer than one hour at any time between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Monday through Friday, except legal holidays, on the following described streets, or parts thereof:
(1) 
Chipman Avenue: westerly side, from Franklin Street to Marvin Road; easterly side: from Highland Avenue, West, to Marvin Road.
(2) 
569 - 601 Franklin Street/Undercliff Terrace.
(3) 
Highland Avenue, West, from Chipman Avenue to Cliff Street.
(4) 
East Wyoming Avenue, entire length, both sides.
(5) 
Chestnut Street, entire length, both sides.
(6) 
Mt. Vernon Street, entire length, both sides.
(7) 
Mount Vernon Avenue, entire length, both sides.
(8) 
Tremont Street, east side, from Emerson Street, West, to the Lynn Fells Parkway.
(9) 
Lake Avenue, right side, entire length.
H. 
No person shall park a vehicle for longer than one hour on the following described streets, or parts thereof:
(1) 
Cleveland Street, west side, from Baxter Street northerly for two spaces.
(2) 
Washington Street (southbound), west side, from Brazil Street to Malden line.
(3) 
Dills Court/Main Street.
I. 
No person shall park a vehicle for longer than one hour at any time between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Monday through Friday, except legal holidays, on the following described streets, or parts thereof:
(1) 
Circuit Street, west side, from the southerly entrance at Hurd Street northerly to a point opposite 31 Circuit Street.
(2) 
Ellsworth Avenue, south side.
(3) 
Tremont Street, east side, from the Lynn Fells Parkway northerly to 207 feet south of Union Street.
J. 
No person shall park a vehicle for longer than one hour at any time between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight of any day on the following designated streets or parts thereof:
(1) 
Leonard Road, east side, beginning at the north driveway of No. 57-55 northerly for a distance of 100 feet toward Foster Street, East.
(2) 
Leonard Road, south side, beginning at the driveway of No. 21 easterly for a distance of 150 feet.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, § 12-23; Ord. No. 20596B, 8-18-1980; Ord. No. 223B, 12-20-1982; Ord. No. 710, 3-19-1984; Ord. No. 711, 3-19-1984; Ord. No. 1123, 8-19-1985; Ord. No. 1876, 2-16-1988; Rev. Ords. 1989, § 10-114; Ord. No. 91-87, 12-3-1990; Ord. No. 92-45, 9-16-1991; Ord. No. 98- 248A, 7-20-1998; 10-20-1999; 1-12-2000; 5-17-2000; 6-14-2000; 11-15-2000; 1-10-2001; 5-9- 2001; 5-16-2001; 1-15-2003; 3-19-2003; 6-18-2003; Ord. No. TC 03-105, 10-22-2003; 1-21-2004; 4-21-2004; Ord. No. TC 04-136, 5-18-2005; Ord. No. TC 08-022, 11-19-2008; Ord. No. TC 09- 002, 3-18-2009; Ord. No. TC 09-019, 9-23-2009; Ord. No. TC 09-021, 9-23-2009; Ord. No. TC 12-2-03, 6-20-2012; Ord. No. TC 13-3-09, 10-16-2013; Ord No. TC 19-1-05, 3-20-2019; Ord. No. TC 19-5-07, 12-18-2019)
A. 
No person shall park a vehicle for longer than two hours between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. of any day on the following described streets or parts thereof:
(1) 
Lebanon Street, east side, from a point 335 feet north of Emerson Street, East, a distance of 225 feet to a point 150 feet south of Porter Street.
(2) 
Lynde Street, south side, from a point 166 feet east of Main Street easterly to Summer Street.
(3) 
Main Street, west side, from a point 480 feet south of the southerly line of Crystal Street southerly to a point 80 feet north of the northerly line of Emerson Street, West.
(4) 
Farwell Avenue, west side, from the intersection with Green Street for a distance of about 80 feet northerly.
(5) 
West Foster Street, south side, from 45 feet westerly of driveway to 200 West Foster Street, to Cottage Street.
B. 
No person shall park a vehicle for longer than two hours at any time between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. of any day, except Sundays and legal holidays, on the following described streets or parts thereof:
Name of Street
Side
Location
Cedar Park
North
From Vinton Street easterly to the west side of Cedar Park
Cedar Park North
Both
Westerly and northerly to Emerson Street, West
Cherry Street
South
From Willow Street to Myrtle Street
Corey Street
West
From Wyoming Avenue, West, to Grove Street
Dell Avenue
West
From Upham Street a distance of 240 feet southerly
Emerson Street, East
North
From Lebanon Street to Bellevue Avenue
Emerson Street, West
North
From a point 125 feet west of Main Street westerly to Vinton Street
Essex Street
North
From Myrtle Street to Willow Street
Essex Street
South and west
From a point 79 feet west of Willow Street westerly and northerly to a point 300 feet south of Emerson Street, West
Goodyear Avenue
Both
From Washington Street westerly to the end of said street
Grove Street
South
From a point 40 feet east of Berwick Street easterly to Corey Street
Groveland Road
Both
From Gould Street southerly to the end of said street
Gould Street
Both
From Pleasant Street westerly to the end of said street
Hurd Street
North
From the easterly entrance of Circuit Street on Hurd Street to the westerly entrance of Circuit Street on Hurd Street
Main Street
East
From 500 feet north of the Malden line northerly to a point 30 feet south of the southerly line of Mt. Vernon Street
Main Street
East
From the north property line of Mary A. Livermore School northerly to Lebanon Street
Main Street
East
From the northerly line of Mt. Vernon Street for a distance of about 150 feet north
Main Street
East
From a point 66 feet north of Franklin Street to 151 feet north of Franklin Street
Main Street
West
From the Malden line to a point 40 feet south of Wyoming Avenue, West
Main Street
West
Between Melrose Street and Crystal Street, excepting spaces otherwise provided thereon
Myrtle Street
East
From Grove Street to Foster Street, West, and from Essex Street to Emerson Street, West
Porter Street
South
From a point 68 feet east of the easterly line of Lebanon Street to a point 20 feet west of the westerly line of Rowe Street
Reading Hill Avenue
South
From Main Street to end of public way
Sargent Street
East
From Franklin Street to West Highland Street
Tremont Street
West
From a point 66 feet north of Emerson Street, West, a distance of 756 feet northerly
Vinton Street
Both
From North High Street to Emerson Street, West
Wyoming Avenue, West
North
From a point 65 feet distance from the westerly line of Cleveland Street to Whittier Street
C. 
No person shall park a vehicle for longer than two hours at any time between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, on the following described streets or parts thereof:
(1) 
Melrose Street, between Main Street and Lynn Fells Parkway.
(2) 
Pleasant Street, west side, from Wyoming Avenue, West, to Everett Street, except where otherwise prohibited by bus stops, fire hydrants and street corners, etc.
(3) 
Shadow Road, east side, from Washington Street to Converse Lane.
(4) 
Converse Lane, both sides of street, entire length of road.
(5) 
West Emerson Street on the north side from Lake Avenue to Tremont Street.
(6) 
West Emerson Street on the south side from Vinton Street to the railroad tracks.
D. 
No person shall park a vehicle for longer than two hours on the following described streets or parts thereof:
(1) 
Bartlett Street.
(2) 
Crescent Avenue from Lincoln School to Francis Street.
(3) 
(Reserved)
(4) 
Frances Street.
(5) 
Greenwood Street, west side, from a point 80 feet north of Franklin Street to a point opposite the southerly line of Ashburton Place.
(6) 
Linden Road, north side (parking is prohibited on south side).
(7) 
Main Street from Emerson Street, East, to Livermore Lot.
(8) 
Two parking spots near Fleet Bank/bus stop.
(9) 
Belmont Street parking lot.
E. 
No person shall park a vehicle for longer than two hours at any time between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. of any day, except Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, on the following described streets or parts thereof:
(1) 
East side of Walnut Street.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, § 12-24; Ord. No. 459, 5-16-1983; Ord. No. 949, 2-19-1985; Ord. No. 1344, 3-17-1986; Ord. No. 1344A, 4-7-1986; Ord. No. 1504, 1-5-1987; Rev. Ords. 1989, § 10-114; Ord. No. 91-195, 4-1-1991; Ord. No. 93-310, 4-20-1993; Ord. No. 94-219, 4-4-1994; Ord. No. 95-13, 8-15-1994; Ord. No. 95-86, 11-21-1994; Ord. No. 98-073, 9-15-1997; 2-17-1999; 1-12-2000; 9-20-2000; 5-16-2001; 2-13-2002; 4-17-2002; 1-15-2003; Ord. No. TC 04-138, 4-20-2005; Ord. No. TC 04-136, 5-18-2005; Ord. No. TC 06-015, 4-18-2007; Ord. No. TC 07-017, 6-20-2007; Ord. No. TC 09-002, 3-18-2009; Ord. No. TC 11-003, 8-18-2010; Ord. No. TC 12-2-05, 6-20-2012; Ord. No. TC 13-3-03, 10-16-2013; Ord. No. TC 17-4-05, 12-20-2017; Ord. No. TC 17-4-06, 12-20- 2017; Ord No. TC 19-1-05, 3-20-2019; Ord. No. TC 19-5-07, 12-18-2019; Ord. No. TC 20-1-03, 6-17-2020)
A. 
No person shall park a vehicle for more than 30 minutes at any time between 8:00 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. of any day, except Sundays and legal holidays, on the following designated streets or parts thereof:
(1) 
Green Street, west side, from Haverhill Place northwesterly 60 feet.
B. 
No person shall park a vehicle for more than 30 minutes at any time between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and between 6:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. of any day, except Sundays and legal holidays, on the following designated streets or parts thereof:
(1) 
Main Street, east side, from Green Street to a point 50 feet north of Green Street.
C. 
(Reserved)
D. 
No person shall park a vehicle for more than 30 minutes at any time between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. of any day on the following designated streets or parts thereof:
(1) 
Main Street, west side, from a point 63 feet northerly of Franklin Street to a point 35 feet north of Franklin Street
E. 
No person shall park a vehicle for more than 30 minutes at any time at the following locations:
(Rev. Ords. 1976, §§ 12-25; Ord. No. 847, 10-15-1984; Rev. Ords. 1989, § 10-114; Ord. No. TC 04-138, 4-20-2005; Ord. No. TC 04-141, 5-18-2005; Ord. No. TC 13-2-06, 6-19-2013; Ord. No. TC 13-3-08, 10-16-2013)
A. 
No person shall park a vehicle for longer than 15 minutes between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. of any day, except Sundays and legal holidays, on the following designated streets or parts thereof:
(1) 
Main Street, west side, from a point 99 feet south of Crystal Street for a distance of 48 feet southerly.
(2) 
Marvin Road, east side, from a point 95 feet north of the northerly line of Franklin Street for distance of 40 feet northerly.
(3) 
Wyoming Avenue, West, north side, from a point 20 feet west of the westerly line of Cleveland Street westerly for a distance of 65 feet.
B. 
No person shall park a vehicle for longer than 15 minutes between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. of any day, except Sundays and legal holidays, on the following designated streets or parts thereof:
(1) 
Main Street, east side, from Upham Street to Eastman Place.
C. 
No person shall park a vehicle for longer than 15 minutes on the following designated streets or parts thereof:
(1) 
Sixth Street, east side, beginning 10 feet south of Foster Street, southerly for two spaces, a distance of 40 feet.
(2) 
Two spaces in front of the business at 31-33 West Wyoming Avenue.
(3) 
Cleveland Street, west side, from 20 feet north of West Wyoming Avenue for two spaces.
(4) 
Essex Street, north side, from a point 150 feet west of Main Street a distance of 45 feet westerly.
(5) 
Wyoming Avenue, West, north side, first two spaces west of Hurd Street.
D. 
No person shall park a vehicle for longer than 15 minutes between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. of any day, except Sundays and legal holidays, on the following designated streets or parts thereof:
(1) 
Franklin Street, south side, two parking spaces in front of 524 Franklin Street.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, § 12-26; Rev. Ords. 1989, § 10-114; Ord. No. 95-46, 10-3-1994; Ord. No. TC 05-108, 9-21-2005; Ord. No. TC 06-009, 6-21-2006; Ord. No. TC 09-021, 9-23-2009; Ord. No. TC 15-5-03, 12-21-2016; Ord. No. TC 17-1-03, 3-15-2017)
A. 
No person shall park a vehicle for longer than three hours at any time between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. of any day, except Sundays and legal holidays, on the following described streets or parts thereof:
(1) 
Berwick Street, east side, from Foster Street, West, to Grove Street.
(2) 
Willow Street, east side, from Cherry Street to Foster Street, West.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, § 12-27; Rev. Ords. 1989, § 10-114; Ord. No. TC 15-3-04, 6-17-2015)
A. 
No person shall park a vehicle other than a bus in a bus stop.
B. 
No person shall park a bus upon any street within a business district at any place other than a bus stop when a nearby bus stop is available for use.
C. 
Bus stops are hereby established at the following locations:
(1) 
Franklin Street, north side, from the westerly line of Greenwood Street westerly for a distance of 65 feet.
(2) 
Main Street, east side, from the southerly line of Wyoming Avenue, East, a distance of 65 feet southerly; from the southerly line of Grove Street a distance of 65 feet southerly; from the southerly line of Foster Street, East, a distance of 65 feet southerly; from the southerly line of Upham Street a distance of 65 feet southerly; from the southerly line of Emerson Street, East, a distance of 65 feet southerly; from the point of curvature of the curve on Main Street at the corner of Lebanon Street and Main Street a distance of 65 feet southerly; from the southerly line of Short Street a distance of 65 feet southerly; from the northerly line of Linden Road a distance of 82 feet northerly; from the southerly line of Green Street at Franklin Square a distance of 65 feet southerly.
(3) 
Main Street, west side, from the northerly line of Wyoming Avenue, West, a distance of 65 feet northerly; from the northerly line of Grove Street a distance of 65 feet northerly; from the northerly line of Foster Street, West, a distance of 65 feet northerly; from the northerly line of Essex Street a distance of 88 feet northerly; from the northerly line of Emerson Street, West, a distance of 65 feet northerly; from a point 400 feet south of the southerly line of Crystal Street a distance of 65 feet southerly; from the southerly line of Melrose Street a distance of 65 feet southerly; from the southerly line of Franklin Street a distance of 65 feet southerly.
(4) 
Pleasant Street, west side, from a point 20 feet south of the southerly line of Everett Street a distance of 60 feet southerly.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, § 12-28; Rev. Ords. 1989, § 10-115)
A. 
No person shall park a vehicle other than a taxicab in any taxicab stand, except that the operator of any vehicle may temporarily stop in such stand for the purpose of, and while actually engaged in, loading and unloading for a period of time not to exceed 30 minutes.
B. 
No person shall park a taxicab upon any street at any place other than the taxicab stand or stands designated for the use of his/her taxicab or taxicabs except while engaged in waiting for an opportunity to use a taxicab stand designated for his/her use.
C. 
Public taxicab stands are hereby established at the following locations: 26 Essex Street, one taxicab.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, § 12-29; Rev. Ords. 1989, § 10-116; Ord. No. TC 12-2-03, 6-20-2012)
No person shall park a vehicle on any street in any service zone for a period of time longer than 30 minutes and except while actually engaged in loading or unloading.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, § 12-30; Rev. Ords. 1989, § 10-117)
A. 
The City Council shall determine upon what streets angle parking shall be permitted and shall mark or sign such streets or cause the same to be marked or signed.
B. 
Upon the following streets or parts of streets which have been marked or signed for angle parking vehicles shall be parked with one wheel within 12 inches of the curb and at the angle to the curb indicated by allowable markings or official signs, and the vehicle shall be parked so that all four of its wheels shall be placed wholly within the painted lines provided: (Reserved).
(Rev. Ords. 1976, § 12-31; Rev. Ords. 1989, § 10-118)
It shall be unlawful for any person to park upon a street or highway any vehicle displayed for sale.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, § 12-32; Rev. Ords. 1989, § 10-119)
It shall be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle, other than one acting in an emergency, to park such vehicle on any street between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, § 12-33; Rev. Ords. 1989, § 10-120)
A. 
No person shall stand or stop any vehicle upon any public way in the City for the purpose of selling or offering for sale any food, beverage or goods, wares or merchandise therein or therefrom.
B. 
This section, however, shall not prevent the stopping of vehicles of hawkers and peddlers at dwelling houses for the purpose of selling goods, wares or merchandise to occupants thereof in accordance with the provisions of MGL c. 101 and regulations made under authority thereof.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, § 12-34; Rev. Ords. 1989, § 10-121)
In accordance with the provisions of MGL c. 40, § 21, cl. (14), the following regulations governing the leaving of vehicles unattended within the limits of private ways are hereby enacted. Such regulations shall be effective only during such times as official signs are erected setting forth their provisions.
A. 
Upon the following private ways, or parts thereof, parking is hereby prohibited at any time:
(1) 
Colby Terrace, both sides, from South Cedar Park southeasterly to end of terrace.
(2) 
Eastman Place, north side, from Main Street 130 feet easterly.
(3) 
Fields Court, south side, from Main Street 120 feet easterly.
(4) 
Stone Place, both sides, from Pleasant Street to Washington Street.
(5) 
Greenleaf Place, both sides, from the southerly line of Franklin Street southerly and westerly to the end of street.
(6) 
Banks Place, both sides, from the westerly line of Main Street westerly to the beginning of the MBTA service road to Oak Grove Station in Malden.
B. 
Upon the following private ways, or parts thereof, parking is hereby prohibited between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except legal holidays:
(1) 
Stevens Place, west side, from Upham Street southerly to Eastman Place.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, § 12-35; Ord. No. 21026, 8-17-1981; Ord. No. 20, 2-1-1982; Ord. No. 2115A, 10-17-1988; Ord. No. 2147, 10-17-1988; Rev. Ords. 1989, § 10-122; Ord. No. TC 07-007, 4-18-2007)
A. 
On the following City streets, avenues or roads, the resident requesting a sticker shall present the registration certificate of the vehicle to the Police Department for verification prior to being issued the resident parking sticker:
(1) 
Rowe Street, north and east sides, from a point 20 feet east of the easterly line of Green Street easterly and southerly to a point 50 feet north of the northerly line of Porter Street, and from a point 50 feet south of the southerly line of Porter Street southerly to the northerly property line of No. 73 Rowe Street.
(2) 
Rowe Street, west side, from a point 20 feet south of the southerly line of Emerson Street, East, southerly to a point 20 feet north of the northerly line of Upham Street.
B. 
Permanent regulated parking is enacted by issuing to each household on Union Street two parking permits and one visitor parking permit. Parking is permitted on Union Street, south and west sides, from a point 20 feet east of the easterly line of Tremont Street easterly to a point 20 feet west of the curve on Union Street and from a point 20 feet south of the curve on Union Street southerly to the end of Union Street.
C. 
It shall be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle, with either a "residential parking sticker," "residential parking permit" or a "visitor parking permit" to park such vehicle on any street between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. (except as provided under Article VI, § 220-70, the definition of "residential parking permit").
D. 
Maximum of two resident parking placards valid for overnight parking only between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. to be issued by the Parking Clerk at the locations determined by the Traffic Commission for those residential properties that are deemed to have a severe hardship due to the lack of off-street parking. Placards expire December 31 and must be renewed January 1 yearly. Fee shall be as regulated in § 220-91.
(1) 
Maximum of two resident parking placards for overnight parking only between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. to be issued to the owners of Nos. 9, 30 and 34 Upland Road and No. 33 Sewall Woods Road. No fee for the calendar year 2005.
(2) 
One resident parking placard for overnight parking only between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. to be issued to the owner of 14 Albion Street.
(3) 
One resident parking space on west side of Beverly Street opposite 50-52 Porter Street for the resident at 51 Porter Street for overnight parking only between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.
E. 
Martin Street, two-hour resident only, east side, with two placards for each home on straight section from Maple Street to 27A before the cul-de-sac.
(Ord. No. 1340, 4-7-1986; Ord. No. 1363, 4-7-1986; Rev. Ords. 1989, § 10-123; 9-19-2001; Ord. No. TC 04-144, 6-27-2005; 9-21-2005; Ord. No. TC 09-002, 3-18-2009; Ord. No. TC 10-6-11-6, 12-15-2010; Ord. No. TC 17-1-02, 3-15-2017)
No person shall park a vehicle at any time on that portion of the premises on which the City Hall building stands lying between the north side of the building and Essex Street and between the westerly line of such premises and Main Street.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, § 7-7; Rev. Ords. 1989, § 10-124)
A. 
All requests shall be in writing and include the approval for handicap plates or placard from the Registry of Motor Vehicles.
B. 
Requests shall be approved by the Engineer and Superintendent of Public Works and the Police and Fire Chiefs.
C. 
Permits shall be issued by the Engineer and Superintendent of Public Works for three years and are subject to renewal.
D. 
Approved signs shall be erected within 30 business days of passage unless weather conditions prohibit it.
E. 
All applications shall include a statement or letter outlining the hardship necessitating the special parking space.
F. 
A list of approved requests for special parking spaces shall be kept and updated as necessary.
(Ord. No. 96-105, 2-20-1996)
A. 
Parking is prohibited at all times at the following locations:
Name of Street
Side
Location
Eastman Place
North
50 feet from the intersection with Stevens Place
Eastman Place
North
From Main Street, easterly for 130 feet
Fields Court
South
From Main Street, easterly 120 feet
First Street
North
From a point 40 feet east of a point opposite the easterly line of Sixth Street westerly to a point 40 feet west of a point opposite the westerly line of Sixth Street
First Street
North
Between Larrabee Street and Sewall Road
Foster Street, East
North
From the easterly line of Larrabee Street easterly for a distance of 60 feet
Foster Street, East
South
From a point opposite the center line of the fire station easterly for a distance of 150 feet and westerly for a distance of 150 feet, for a total of 300 feet; area to be marked as a fire lane
Foster Street, East
South
From the easterly line of Larrabee Street easterly for a distance of 25 feet
Franklin Street
South
From the westerly line of Greenleaf Place westerly to the westerly lot line of No. 92 Franklin Street (approximately 85 feet); area to be marked as a fire lane
Larrabee Street
Both
From the northerly line of Foster Street, East, northerly for a distance of 70 feet
Larrabee Street
West
From the southerly line of Foster Street, East, southerly for a distance of 85 feet
Laurel Street
Both
From the westerly line of Larrabee Street westerly for a distance of 45 feet
Laurel Street
Both
From the easterly line of Sixth Street easterly for a distance of 50 feet
Laurel Street
South
From the easterly line of Larrabee Street easterly to the easterly lot line of No. 93 Laurel Street (approximately 125 feet); area to be marked as a fire lane
Main Street
East
From a point opposite the center line of the Central Fire Station northerly for a distance of 80 feet and from this same point southerly for a distance of 80 feet for a combined total of 160 feet (fire lane - tow zone / no parking or standing)
Main Street
East
From the southerly line of Mount Vernon Street southerly for a distance of 25 feet
Mount Vernon Avenue
West
From the southerly line of Mount Vernon Street southerly for a distance of 25 feet
Mount Vernon Street
South
From the easterly line of Main Street easterly for a distance of 25 feet
Mount Vernon Street
South
From the westerly line of Mount Vernon Avenue westerly for a distance of 25 feet and from the easterly line of Mount Vernon Avenue easterly for a distance of 25 feet
Pearl Street
South
From Main Street easterly to Damon Avenue
Sixth Street
East
From First Street southerly to Foster Street, East
Sixth Street
East
From the southerly line of Foster Street, East southerly for a distance of 25 feet
Sixth Street
East
From the northerly line of Laurel Street northerly for a distance of 25 feet
Sixth Street
West
From the northerly line of Foster Street, East, northerly for a distance of 50 feet
Stevens Place
West
From the corner at Eastman Place northerly for a distance of 125 feet (fire lane)
Vine Street
South
From a point 20 feet west of the westerly line of Willow Street easterly to a point 65 feet east of the easterly line of Willow Street; area to be marked as a fire lane
Vinton Street
East
57 Vinton Street to West Emerson Street along Bowden Park
Willow Street
East
From Cherry Street northerly to Vine Street
Winter Street
North
From Lebanon Street westerly to Dell Avenue
B. 
Fire, police and other duly marked emergency vehicles shall be permitted to move against the authorized flow of traffic on certain one-way streets as indicated below when responding to an emergency. Both the emergency vehicle lighting and emergency vehicle siren systems must be in operation when traveling against the flow of traffic.
(1) 
Belmont Street, northbound, from Melrose Street to Franklin Street.
(2) 
First Street, eastbound, from Geneva Road to Sixth Street.
(3) 
First Street, eastbound, from Sixth Street to Ashcroft Road.
(4) 
Ruggles Street, northbound, from Howard Street to Damon Avenue.
(5) 
Damon Avenue, northbound, from Ruggles Street to Glendale Avenue.
(6) 
Lake Avenue, eastbound and southbound, from Tremont Street to Emerson Street, West.
(7) 
Hopkins Street, eastbound and southbound, from Lebanon Street to Forest Street.
(Ord. No. 98-067A, 10-20-1997; Ord. No. 98-316, 5-18-1998; Ord. No. TC 03-110, 10-22-2003; Ord. No. TC 09-014, 6-17-2009; Ord. No. TC 13-1-02, 2-20-2013; Ord. No. TC 17-3-04, 10-03- 2017; Ord. No. TC 18-1-03, 3-28-2018; Ord. No. TC 19-3-08, 9-18-2019)