Manchester, NH Parking Rules: Commercial & Oversized Vehicles (2026)
Key Facts
- Restricted hours
- Midnight to 5:00 a.m.
- Basic fine
- $50, rising to $120
- Enforcement
- Ticket or towing
- Covers
- Trucks and ad-marked vehicles
Summary
Manchester prohibits commercial vehicles, including trucks and any vehicle displaying advertising, from parking on city streets between midnight and 5:00 a.m., with violators subject to fines and towing.
Parking of motor vehicles designated as commercial vehicles shall be prohibited from parking on any city street between the hours of midnight and 5:00 a.m. subject to violation or towing. For the purpose of this section a commercial vehicle shall include, in addition to a commercial vehicle as defined by § 70.06, a vehicle which has permanently or temporarily affixed to it, advertisement for a profit or nonprofit, commercial or noncommercial organization or company excluding bumper stickers on the bumper of a vehicle.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2025 S-25: current through Ord. passed 6-3-2025).
Full Breakdown
City Code § 70.36(C) bars any commercial vehicle from parking on a Manchester street between midnight and 5:00 a.m., and police can tow. The ordinance defines 'commercial vehicle' broadly: beyond the standard definition in § 70.06, it also covers any vehicle carrying a permanent or temporary advertisement for a profit or nonprofit organization or company, bumper stickers excepted. First-time violators pay a $50 basic penalty under § 70.78's fine schedule, rising to $100 if unpaid after 30 days and $120 after 60 days. Separately, § 70.28 bars commercial/truck traffic from designated streets between 9:30 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., with delivery and emergency-service trucks exempted.
Violations & Fines
Parking a commercial vehicle on a city street between midnight and 5 a.m. draws a $50 fine, $100 after 30 days unpaid, $120 after 60 days, plus possible towing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I park my work truck on my street overnight in Manchester?
Does a personal car with a business decal count as a commercial vehicle?
Sources & Official References
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