City Of Concord Issues Jan. 20 Winter Storm Event Parking Ban

CONCORD, NH — The city of Concord has issued an on-street parking ban in preparation for the first significant snowstorm of the season.

The city declared the winter storm event parking ban on Thursday. No on-street parking will be allowed on any city street between 11:59 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, until 7 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 20.

“Please move your car off the street to help the plows clear snow,” the alert stated. “Cars not removed from the street can impede snow removal and block plows, especially on narrow streets.”

Violators of the parking ban were subject to receiving a ticket and being towed by Concord police.

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Parking is free in city garages from 7 p.m. tonight through 8 a.m. on Friday for permit-lease spaces (marked with signage) and 9 a.m. for metered spaces. The city has garages on School Street, State Street, and Storrs Street.

Penacook residents can park at the Canal Street Municipal Parking Lot at the corner of Village and Canal streets near Chief's Restaurant.

“This lot is posted for no overnight parking, but this regulation will be suspended during citywide winter parking bans to accommodate Penacook residents,” the alert stated. “Please only park in the public spaces on the south side of the lot along Canal Street.”

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