Guilford Police Department Issue Overnight Parking Ban Reminder

From the Guilford Police Department Facebook page:

December 1st is around the corner and that means the overnight parking ban will be in effect though April 1st.

The Guilford Police Department will ticket and tow vehicles that are left parked in the roadways overnight, when they impede the abilities of DPW during and after a snow event. Leading up to December 1st, officers will be leaving notices on vehicles left overnight on public roadways as a reminder that the ban will be in effect soon. Please call the department with any question that you may have regarding the overnight parking ban at 203-453-8061.

Below is the parking ban regulation as set forth by the Guilford Board of Police Commissioners:

PROHIBITING OVERNIGHT PARKING DURING WINTER MONTHS

“BE IT RESOLVED: By the Board of Police Commissioners of the Town of Guilford, that

Section 1. During the period from December 1 in each year through April 1 in each year there shall be no on-street parking of vehicles on a town road, street or highway in the Town of Guilford between the hours of 1:00 A.M, and 7:00 A.M.

Section 2. In addition to the restrictions contained in Section 1 hereof, there shall be no on-street parking on any town road, street or highway when snow removal or plowing operations are being conducted on that street by or under the auspices of the Town of Guilford.

Section 3. Any vehicles which are parking in violation of this ordinance shall be tagged and towed away and the owner of such vehicle shall be liable for all charges levied in connection with the towing and storage of such vehicle.

Section 4. This regulation shall take effect immediately.

Photo courtesy of Guilford Police Department Facebook page.