Parking Information

When a snow emergency has been declared in the City of Boston, parking regulations are strictly enforced to ensure that streets remain accessible for snow plows, fire vehicles, and other emergency responders. During declared snow emergencies, please follow City parking regulations to avoid tickets or towing.

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Parking Regulations


Reminder: Parking regulations are strictly enforced during snow emergencies. Violators will be subject to ticketing and towing. During declared snow emergencies, parking is prohibited on major arteries so that the streets are accessible for snow plows, emergency vehicles and other public safety responders.

DO:

  • Remove disabled cars blocking roadways as soon as possible.

  • Make your resident parking sticker visible within 24 hours after the end of a storm.

  • Park in discount garages in or close to your neighborhood with your valid resident parking sticker visible. Arrive up to two hours prior to the start of the snow emergency and leave two hours after the emergency is lifted; otherwise you will be  subject to standard parking rates.

  • Follow all other parking regulations during snow emergencies; they are strictly enforced. Parking meters remain in effect.

  • Follow our driving tips.

DON'T

  • Park on a posted snow emergency artery during a declared emergency. You will be ticketed and towed.

  • Use space savers more than 48 hours after a snow emergency has
    been lifted.

  • Park within 20 feet of an intersection or further than one foot from the curb.

  • Park in crosswalks, or in front of fire hydrants or ramps.

  • Park in front of driveways, or extend your car from the driveway over the sidewalk or street.


 

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  • Snow Emergency Parking Regulations

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Video & Multimedia

  • Snow Removal Update

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