Cambridge prohibits overnight parking of commercial vehicles on residential streets and limits loading activities in residential zones to protect neighborhood character.
Cambridge Traffic Regulations prohibit parking of commercial vehicles exceeding specified weight or commercial plate class on public streets overnight, particularly in residential zones. Commercial vehicles include box trucks, stake-bed trucks, buses, and vehicles displaying commercial advertising. Even where overnight parking might otherwise be allowed by special permit, commercial vehicles are typically excluded. Delivery vehicles may stop for active loading and unloading during business hours. Contractors working at residential sites must coordinate deliveries during permitted hours. The citywide overnight parking ban (1am to 6am) also applies. Violations result in tickets and tow. Commercial parking is concentrated in designated industrial zones and permitted lots.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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