Driveway-related parking in Nashua is governed by NRO Section 320-67 (Article XII, Parking, Stopping and Standing). The ordinance provides that 'at no time shall any vehicle be stationed in front of any private driveway, or within two feet of any private driveway on either side thereof, or across the street from any driveway so as to impede the free movement of vehicles using such private driveway.' A violation carries a $50 fine, increasing by $10 to $60 if not paid within seven days, and the violator 'shall be responsible for the cost of towing or moving fees.' Driveway construction, width, and curb-cut standards are set by the Nashua Land Use Code (NRO Chapter 190) and require an Engineering Department street-opening permit when work occurs in the public right-of-way.
Nashua's driveway-parking framework is layered in Chapter 320 (Vehicles and Traffic), the Land Use Code at Chapter 190, and state law in RSA 265:69. NRO Section 320-67 (Article XII) provides: 'At no time shall any vehicle be stationed in front of any private driveway, or within two feet of any private driveway on either side thereof, or across the street from any driveway so as to impede the free movement of vehicles using such private driveway. Anyone violating this provision shall be fined $50, and shall be responsible for the cost of towing or moving fees. If not paid within seven days, the fine shall increase by $10 to $60.' Citywide, RSA 265:69 (Stopping, Standing or Parking Prohibited in Specified Places) reinforces the restriction by prohibiting any vehicle from stopping, standing or parking 'in front of a public or private driveway,' 'on a sidewalk,' 'within an intersection,' 'on a crosswalk,' 'within 15 feet of a fire hydrant,' 'within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection,' or 'within 20 feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station.' The Nashua Land Use Code (NRO Chapter 190) sets the dimensional standards for residential and nonresidential driveways, off-street parking surfaces, and curb cuts, with administration through the Planning Department and Building Safety Division. Driveway construction, replacement, or widening that crosses the public sidewalk or curb requires a street-opening permit from the Nashua Engineering Department; the Engineering Department web page states that 'if work involves any excavation or disturbance in the existing right-of-way - a strip of property encompassing the roadway and the area between the road and private property line - a street opening permit is needed from the Engineering Department.' On private residential lots, parking on unpaved areas, lawns, or in violation of accessory-use setbacks is enforced by Nashua Code Enforcement through the Land Use Code. To report a vehicle blocking your driveway, call Nashua Police non-emergency at 603-594-3500 or Parking at 603-589-3331; the call may be referred to Police because NRO 320-67 carries towing authority.
Parking in front of a private driveway, within 2 feet of a driveway on either side, or across the street so as to impede driveway use violates NRO Section 320-67 ($50 fine; $60 if not paid within seven days; plus towing fees). Parking 'in front of a public or private driveway' anywhere in the City also violates RSA 265:69. Constructing or modifying a driveway curb cut or apron in the public right-of-way without a street-opening permit from the Nashua Engineering Department is a code violation; restoration at the property owner's expense may be required. Parking on an unpaved area, lawn, or other surface not approved under NRO Chapter 190 (Land Use Code) is enforceable through Nashua Code Enforcement.
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