New Snow Emergency Parking Rules Begin Sunday In North Andover

NORTH ANDOVER, MA — New winter parking regulations will go into effect Sunday in North Andover. Under the new rules, if the police chief declares a snow emergency, parking is prohibited on almost all streets in town. The selectmen approved the new regulations at their meeting Monday.

The fine for violation is $25. The rule also prohibits parking in municipal lots for more than 48 hours, and putting snow or ice in the road.

The rule has the following exceptions:

"During the period of this ORDER, parking is allowed so that two tires are within 12 inches of the curb or sidewalk and a minimum of twenty feet away from an intersection or ten feet from a fire hydrant, on the following streets, as indicated below.
Stonington Street: Parking on even side only
Saunders Street: Parking on odd side only
Lincoln Street: Parking on even side only
Perry Street: Parking on even side only
Church Street: Parking on odd side only
Ashland Street: Parking on odd side only
Annis Street: Parking on even side only
Thorndike Road (from Sutton Street to Troy Road): Parking on odd side only
Marblehead Street (from Union Street to Middlesex Street): Parking on odd side only
Union Street (from Beverly Street to Marblehead Street): Parking on even side only
Norman Road: Parking on even side only
Stevens Street (400 block): Parking on odd side only

5. During the period of the declared Snow Emergency parking is allowed so that two tires are within 12 inches of the curb or sidewalk and a minimum of twenty feet away from an intersection or ten feet from a fire hydrant on the even side of Beverly Street from Middlesex to Union and on the odd side from Union Street to the Dead End. (No parking on either side of Beverly from Dana Street to Middlesex Street.) The sidewalk on the odd side of Beverly Street from Middlesex to Union Street is closed during the period of this ORDER. Residents may park on this sidewalk so long as no part of the vehicle is on the roadway."

Christopher Huffaker can be reached at 412-265-8353 or chris.huffaker@patch.com.