7 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
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RV street parking is effectively prohibited throughout Suffolk County due to dense urban conditions and municipal restrictions. Off-site suburban storage is the only option.
City of Boston Traffic Rules and Regulations (March 1, 2025), Article IV, Section 7 — Parking of Trailers or Semi-Trailers (applicable to Boston, the principal municipality of Suffolk County)
Section 7. Parking of Trailers or Semi-Trailers. No person shall park or stand any trailer, semi-trailer including but not limited to a boat trailer, camping trailer or utility trailer on any part of any street, way, highway, road, or parkway under the control of the City, unless such trailer or semi-trailer is attached to a motor vehicle capable of towing it. Section 8. Parking Motor Vehicle a...
Driveway rules in Suffolk County are set by each city. Boston requires a curb-cut permit from the Public Improvement Commission, and blocking a Boston sidewalk triggers a $100 ticket under Boston Municipal Code §16-12.
No county-level commercial vehicle parking ordinance. Revere has the strictest rules: $420/year permit required for overnight commercial vehicle parking on public streets. Other cities in Suffolk County have their own rules.
City of Boston Traffic Rules and Regulations (March 1, 2025), Article IV, Section 14 — All-Night Commercial Vehicle Parking Prohibited (applicable to Boston, the principal municipality of Suffolk County)
Section 14. All-Night Commercial Vehicle Parking Prohibited. No Operator shall park or stand any commercial vehicle or semi-trailer having a capacity of one (1) ton or over for more than one (1) hour between nine (9:00) PM. of one (1) day and eight (8:00) A.M. of the following day, or at any time on Sunday, on any part of any street, way, highway, road, or parkway under the control of the City,...
No county-level parking ordinance. Each city in Suffolk County manages its own parking rules. Boston, Chelsea, and Revere all have residential parking sticker programs with different structures and fees. Enforcement is city-by-city.
Boston Resident Parking Permits Program (Boston Transportation Department)
"Resident Parking Only" parking restrictions are in effect on multiple streets throughout Boston neighborhoods. The program prevents long-term parking by non-residents on residential streets. [...] Resident parking restrictions apply to all vehicles not registered in the neighborhood. These include: vehicles that belong to friends and family of local residents, and vehicles owned by residents, ...
Boston permits overnight on-street parking city-wide except during declared snow emergencies. Resident parking permits required 24/7 in many neighborhoods. Chelsea enforces overnight resident parking 10 PM-7 AM in permit zones. Revere bans overnight street parking 1 AM-5 AM Nov 15-Apr 15. Winthrop prohibits all overnight parking (2 AM-6 AM) unless a permit is issued.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90, sec. 22C (Abandoned motor vehicles; removal after 72 hours)
Section 22C. If the superintendent of streets or other officer having charge of the public ways in a city or town reasonably deems that any motor vehicle apparently abandoned by its owner and standing for more than seventy-two hours upon a public or private way therein or on any property therein without the permission of the owner or lessee of said property or if a captain or lieutenant of the ...
MA Stretch Energy Code (225 CMR 23.00) requires EV-ready parking in new construction. Boston adopted the Specialized Opt-in Stretch Code effective July 2023 mandating 20% EV charging and 60% EV-ready. Residential Level 2 chargers require an electrical permit. HOAs and condos generally cannot prohibit unit-owner EV installations under the MA Solar/Energy Access framework.
No county-level abandoned vehicle ordinance. State law MGL c. 90 §22C (72-hour rule on public ways) applies uniformly throughout Suffolk County. Each city enforces through its police department.
MGL c. 90, § 22C (Abandoned motor vehicles; removal and disposal)
Section 22C. If the superintendent of streets or other officer having charge of the public ways in a city or town reasonably deems that any motor vehicle apparently abandoned by its owner and standing for more than seventy-two hours upon a public or private way therein or on any property therein without the permission of the owner or lessee of said property or if a captain or lieutenant of the ...
3 cities in Suffolk County have their own parking rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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