A.
In accordance with the provisions of MGL c. 40, § 22D,
the City Council hereby enacts regulations authorizing the removal
to a convenient place of vehicles parked or standing in such a manner
or in such areas as described in this article on any way under the
control of the City. Vehicles specifically exempt by MGL c. 40, § 22D
shall not however be subject to such removal.
B.
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 of the rank of Sergeant or higher as the Chief
of Police may from time to time designate, to some convenient place
through the agency of a person or persons in the employ of the Police
Department or by an independent contractor selected in accordance
with this section on the basis of competitive bids.
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(Rev. Ords. 1976, § 12-36; Rev. Ords.
1989, § 10-181)
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A.
Whenever impending weather conditions threaten to
constitute a traffic hazard impairing transportation, the movement
of food and fuel supplies, medical care, fire, health and police protection
and other vital facilities of the City, the Chief of Police shall
declare an emergency period. Whenever such an emergency exists and
the Chief of Police shall have caused announcement thereof through
the Massachusetts Department of Public Works by the use of the available
news media, any and all of the parking prohibitions in this article
shall become effective at either the time designated or upon the accumulation
of two inches of snow in the absence of a declaration.
B.
No driver shall stop, stand or park any vehicle within
the limits of the traffic arteries or parts thereof designated in
this article, provided that this regulation shall not apply to passenger
vehicles stopped temporarily during the actual receiving or discharging
of passengers nor to commercial vehicles stopped temporarily during
the actual loading or unloading of materials.
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(Rev. Ords. 1976, § 12-37; Rev. Ords.
1989, § 10-182)
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The below-named streets shall be designated
as snow emergency arteries in the City:
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Name of Street
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Location
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Forest Street
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From the Malden line to Lebanon Street
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Franklin Street
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From Main Street to the Stoneham line
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Green Street
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From Main Street to Main Street
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Greenwood Street
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From Franklin Street to the Wakefield line
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Howard Street
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From Green Street to the Saugus line
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Lebanon Street
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From the Malden line to Main Street
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Lincoln Street
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From Upham Street to Lynn Fells Parkway
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Main Street
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From the Malden line to the Wakefield line
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Perkins Street
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From Lynn Fells Parkway to the Stoneham line
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Pleasant Street
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From Washington Street to Wyoming Avenue
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Upham Street
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From Main Street to the Saugus line
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Vinton Street
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From Warwick Road to Franklin Street
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Warwick Road
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From Lynn Fells Parkway to Vinton Street
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Washington Street
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From the Malden line to Fellsway East Extension
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Wyoming Avenue
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From Main Street to the Stoneham line
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(Rev. Ords. 1976, § 12-38; Rev. Ords.
1989, § 10-183)
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A.
No person shall stand, park or allow, permit or suffer
any vehicle registered in his/her name to stand or park in any of
the following places:
(1)
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.
(2)
Upon any sidewalk.
(3)
Upon any crosswalk.
(4)
Upon any way within 20 feet of an intersecting way,
except alleys.
(5)
Upon a way within 10 feet of a fire hydrant.
(6)
On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked
at the edge or curb of the way (double-parked).
(7)
In front of a public or private driveway.
(8)
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.
B.
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 § 220-98. The owner of any vehicle removed or towed away under the provisions of this section shall also be subject to the penalties provided for a violation of this chapter as set forth in Article I, § 220-8.
C.
No person shall stand, park or allow, permit or suffer
any vehicle registered in his/her name to stand or park during the
hours of 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except legal
holidays, on the north side of West Wyoming Avenue 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.[1]
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(Rev. Ords. 1976, § 12-39; Rev. Ords.
1989, § 10-184; Ord. No. 90-160, 3-5-1990)
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[1]
Editor's Note: Original § 12-40,
Removing vehicles interfering with work of snow removal, of Ch. 12
of Rev. Ords. 1976, which immediately followed this section, was deleted
5-19-1980 by Ord. No. 20639.
A.
No person shall stand or park or allow, permit or suffer any vehicle registered in his/her name to stand or park on a way or ways or parts of ways hereinafter described and during the periods of time as set forth in Articles I and VII:
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Name of Street
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Location
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Forest Street
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From the Malden line to Lebanon Street
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Franklin Street
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From Main Street to the Stoneham line
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Green Street
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From Main Street to Main Street
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Greenwood Street
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From Franklin Street to the Wakefield line
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Howard Street
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From Green Street to the Saugus line
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Lebanon Street
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From the Malden line to Main Street
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Lincoln Street
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From Upham Street to Lynn Fells Parkway
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Main Street
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From the Malden line to the Wakefield line
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Perkins Street
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From Lynn Fells Parkway to the Stoneham line
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Pleasant Street
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From Washington Street to Wyoming Avenue
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Upham Street
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From Main Street to the Saugus line
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Vinton Street
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From Warwick Road to Franklin Street
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Warwick Road
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From Lynn Fells Parkway to Vinton Street
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Washington Street
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From the Malden line to Fellsway East Extension
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Wyoming Avenue
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From Main Street to the Stoneham line
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B.
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 § 200-98. The owner of any vehicle removed or towed away under the provisions of this section shall also be subject to the penalties provided for a violation of this chapter as set forth in Article I, § 220-8.
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(Rev. Ords. 1976, § 12-41; Rev. Ords.
1989, § 10-185)
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The provisions of § 220-96 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. Such signs shall be appended above or incorporated into the legend of parking prohibition signs.
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(Rev. Ords. 1976, § 12-42; Rev. Ords.
1989, § 10-186)
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The City 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, as set by the Massachusetts Department
of Telecommunications and Energy. The maximum rates as of December
31, 2005, are as follows:
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.
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(Rev. Ords. 1976, § 12-44; Rev. Ords.
1989, § 10-188)
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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:
A.
The registration of the vehicle.
B.
The location from which it was towed and the time.
C.
The location to which it was moved.
D.
The fee charged for towing.
E.
The name of the towing contractor, if any.
F.
The name and rank of the officer who authorized towing.
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(Rev. Ords. 1976, § 12-45; Rev. Ords.
1989, § 10-189)
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