Saturday, November 23, 2024

RULES: SNOW PARKING BAN

Pawtucket Issues Locations and Rules for Snow Parking Ban

MAYOR DONALD J. GREBIEN

Pawtucket– The City of Pawtucket has issued rules for a snow ban parking advisory that would take effect in the event of a snowstorm, including a list of public parking locations where residents may leave their vehicles while on-street parking bans are in effect.

“Together, we can help the Department of Public Works ensure that our roads are clear and safe during and after a storm by being aware of the protocols during a parking ban and the available options for parking, said Mayor Donald R. Grebien. “Understanding that this is a partnership, keep our cars off of the street will allow for our plows to be more effective and efficient. We thank all of our residents in advance for their cooperation.”

The City of Pawtucket will typically declare a winter storm emergency if there is a forecast of two or more inches of snow. Once a winter storm emergency has been declared, an on-street parking ban will be put into effect on all city streets and all vehicles must be moved off the street at that time.

Parking bans will be posted on local radio and television broadcasts and on the city website at www.pawtucketri.com. Residents can also call the police station at 401-727-9100 and dial ext. 888 on the auto attendant to check on a parking ban.

During snow parking bans, parking will be available throughout the city in the following municipal lots:

West Side parking areas:

Morley Field off Moshassuck St

Veterans Park Ball Field off Smithfield Ave

Nathanael Green School, 285 Smithfield Ave

St. Edwards Church lot, Weeden St

Elizabeth Baldwin School, 50 Whitman St

Slater/Cunningham School 281 Mineral Spring Ave

Marrin & Pine St. Lot

George & Grace St. Lot

Francis Varieur School, 486 Pleasant St

Max Read Field off Pleasant St

Municipal Lot Dexter @ Andrew Ferland Way

Humes & Broad St. Lot

City Hall off Roosevelt Ave

3rd level only of Parking Garage – Park Place

East Side parking areas:

Broadway and Exchange St. Lot

Agnes Little School (Back) Ashburn St Lot

Henry J. Winters School, 481 Broadway

Curvin McCabe School, 466 Cottage St

Flora Curtis School, 582 Benefit St

Sweet & Daggett Ave. Lot

Potter Burns School, 973 Newport Ave

Whittier & Newport Ave. Lot

Littlefield Street & Armistice Blvd. Lot

Fallon Memorial School, 62 Lincoln Ave.

Newport Avenue lot beside the fire station

Slater Park Ball Field parking Lots

A number-coded map showing all alternate off-street parking locations in the city is available on the City’s website at www.pawtucketri.com and http://www.pawtucketri.com/public-works-department/snow-parking-ban-information.

Vehicle removal: All vehicle owners are required by city ordinance to move their vehicles out of the designated municipal parking areas within two hours of a parking ban being lifted or face towing and a fine of $100.

Sidewalk snow removal required: According to city ordinance, the owner, occupant or other responsible person shall have snow and ice removed from a sidewalk intended for pedestrians not later than the first 12 hours of daylight after the end of a snowstorm. Violations are subject to fines beginning at $25 for a first offense.

Volunteer help with sidewalk snow removal, particularly for seniors and people with physical limitations, is available by calling Thomas Hodge at 728-0500, ext. 357, or by email at thodge@pawtucketri.com. Please call or email to be placed on the list.