Boston requires a resident parking permit to park on most residential streets 6 PM to 8 AM. Snow emergencies trigger tow-and-plow on posted routes with 48-hour tow windows.
Boston resident parking zones apply in all neighborhoods from Allston-Brighton to Charlestown. Without a sticker, overnight parking on marked streets results in $40 tickets and, in chronic cases, tows. Stickers are free through the Boston Transportation Department but require proof of Boston residency and vehicle registration to a city address. During declared snow emergencies, the city activates tow-and-plow on roughly 170 posted snow emergency arteries with tows to designated relocation lots. The City Code 16-12.16 six-hour shoveling rule (sidewalks must be cleared within 6 hours of snowfall end) applies separately to property owners. Street cleaning months (April to November) have posted no-parking days.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Boston code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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