Springfield, MA Parking Rules: Loading Zones (2026)
Key Facts
- Curb fee
- $2.50/ft/year, unmetered zones
- Permit term
- One year, July 1-June 30
- One-day permit fee
- $10, 72-hr advance filing
- Issuing body
- Public Works Dept. / Traffic Commission
Summary
Springfield, MA requires a Traffic Commission permit and a per-foot curb fee before any business can reserve public curb space for valet parking.
The Public Works Department of the City of Springfield may issue a special street obstruction permit good for one year for valet parking, for the period beginning July 1 and ending on June 30 of the following year....The cost for valet space shall be $2.50 per year per foot of curb required to operate the service safely between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. in parking areas without parking meters on the days required.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4680006; v21 updated 2025-12-15; through 12-15-2025).
Full Breakdown
Springfield regulates commercial use of curb space through its valet parking ordinance, Chapter 265 of the City Code. A business wanting a dedicated curb zone must get a special street obstruction permit from the Public Works Department, good for one year (July 1-June 30), after Traffic Commission review and a public hearing. The City of Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts charges operators for the reserved curb: $2.50 per year per foot of curb used between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. in unmetered zones, plus a meter-rate fee if parking meters must be bagged during operating hours. One-day curb permits cost $10 and must be filed 72 hours ahead.
Violations & Fines
Operating a valet curb zone without a current permit is unlawful under § 265-6; violations carry a $50 fine plus a $30 penalty if unpaid after 21 days, and three or more violations in a year can trigger permit suspension or revocation under § 265-7 and § 265-8.
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