Southington Police Issue Winter Parking Ban Reminder

SOUTHINGTON, CT — The Southington Police Department on Thursday sent out a reminder to remind residents that the municipal winter parking ban will take effect on Wednesday Nov. 15.

Here is a look at town ordinances applicable to the winter months.

Sec. 12-72. Parking During Winter Restricted at Night. ($10.00 fine)
It shall be unlawful from November 15th to April 15th for the owner or operator of a vehicle to
allow such vehicle to stand or park on any street in Southington for more than (1) hour between
the hours of 12:00 midnight and 6:00 am on any given day.

Sec. 12-72. Parking During Winter Restricted at Night. ($10.00 fine)
It shall be unlawful from November 15th to April 15th for the owner or operator of a vehicle to
allow such vehicle to stand or park on any street in Southington for more than (1) hour between
the hours of 12:00 midnight and 6:00 am on any given day.

Sec 12-73 Termination of all parking authorized. ($10.00 fine)
The chief of police or his designee may terminate street parking on any or all streets of the Town
of Southington during a snowstorm or other emergency.
The illegal parking could lead to the vehicle being ticketed and towed at the owner’s expense.

Sec. 17-2 Maintenance of sidewalks ($75.00 + $20.00 fee= $95.00 fine)
(c) Whenever any sidewalk adjoining and fronting any land or premises shall be wholly or
partially covered with snow, the owner, tenant or occupant of such adjoining premises shall
cause such sidewalk to be made safe and convenient by removing such snow there from within
twenty-four (24) hours after the accumulation of the same thereon, and, should ice be
accumulated on any sidewalk so that the same cannot be removed, such ice shall be covered with
sand or other substance within three (3) hours after the accumulation of such ice.

Sec. 17-3 (b) Snow Removal ($25.00 fine) - Snow Throwing
No owner, tenant, occupant or other individual shall throw or cause to be blown by machine or
other implement snow into the right-of-way or sidewalks in the Town of Southington. Cul-de-sac
residents shall be subject to consideration of the difficulties of snow removal in such areas

Patch Photo: Tim Jensen