Driveway parking across Hampshire County is governed by local bylaws. Vehicles may not block public sidewalks, must sit on approved surfaces, and inoperable or unregistered vehicles cannot be stored in the open.
Massachusetts has no statewide driveway-parking statute; Hampshire County towns regulate it through zoning and property-maintenance bylaws. Vehicles must not overhang or block public sidewalks. Parking on unpaved front-yard surfaces is typically prohibited — vehicles belong on approved paved or gravel drives. Widening a driveway or cutting a new curb opening requires a permit from the town, and from MassDOT where the driveway meets a state road such as Route 9 or Route 116. Inoperable or unregistered vehicles may not be stored in view under property-maintenance rules.
Blocking a sidewalk draws a parking citation, commonly $25 to $100. An unpermitted curb cut can bring fines of $100 to $500, and stored junk vehicles trigger code-enforcement orders.
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