Medford Winter Parking Regulations Only in Effect For Snow Emergencies

Medford Winter Parking Regulations, which begin Dec. 1 and go through April 1, will only be enforced when a snow emergency is declared.

The correct side of the street to park on depends on the year in which the winter begins. For instance, these regulations start Dec. 1, 2016, so parking is required on the even-numbered side of the street unless otherwise restricted, police say. Dual-side parking is suspended during snow emergencies.

Here are some exceptions to the regulations, courtesy of Medford Police:

• Commercially registered motor vehicles (any vehicle w/o passenger plate registrations), Commercially lettered motor vehicles, vehicles with trailers and/or Oversize vehicles may NOT park overnight from 12 – 7 am on city streets. This is in effect year round. 365 days. Violation of City Commercial Motor Vehicle Ordinance. This is a year-round violation.
• Snow Emergency Regulations: “Emergency Arteries” when it is determined that parked vehicles may impede the plowing or removing of snow or ice and impair the free flow of traffic, a snow emergency will be declared by the Commissioner of Public Works. During a declared Snow Emergency, there shall be no parking on either side of duly posted streets.( fine in addition to a tow fee).
• Impeding Snow Removal/Emergency Vehicles: Under pertinent laws – No vehicle may park on any City Street or Private Way in such a manner that it’ll impede or prevent the passage of Emergency Vehicles and Snow removal vehicles -Emergency Vehicles and Snow removal vehicles need a minimum of 12 feet.
• During declared snow emergencies, on the designated streets cars can be ticketed and towed. The following streets are designated as Emergency Arteries: Boston Avenue, Central Avenue, College Avenue from George Street to Boston Avenue, Forest Street, Fulton Street, George Street, Governors Avenue, Grove Street, Hancock Street, Harvard Avenue, Harvard Street, High Street, Lawrence Road, Main Street, Medford Street, Mystic Avenue from Main Street to Crescent Street, Playstead Road, Riverside Avenue, Salem Street, Spring Street, Washington Street, Webster Street, Willis Avenue, Winthrop Street and Woburn Street.
• Those residents who have driveways, garages, or other off-street parking facility are not allowed to park on the street for a period of time longer than one hour between 12 a.m. to 7 a.m. and could face a fine.

And remember: Saving parking spaces just because you shoveled them out is not allowed.

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