Hartford, CT Parking Rules: Snow Removal Parking Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Snow-zone fine
- $100.00 plus $13/$13 penalties
- Odd/even-side fine
- $45.00 plus $38/$42 penalties
- Vehicle removal
- Towed at owner's expense
- Payment window
- 14 days for stated fine
- Hearing appeal
- 30 days to Superior Court
- Enforcement
- Hartford Parking Authority
Summary
Parking in any area the city has demarcated a temporary no-parking zone for snow or ice removal draws a $100 fine plus a $13 initial penalty and $13 additional penalty in Hartford, and the vehicle is subject to towing at the owner's expense under Code § 22-26(f)(1). A separate $45 fine covers parking on the posted odd/even side of a street during a clearing operation.
(a)Definitions: For purposes of this section, and unless otherwise specified, the definition of terms contained in title 14, chapter 246, section 14-1 and 14-260n of the Connecticut General Statutes shall govern this section. ...(d)The fine shall be forty-five dollars ($45.00) and the vehicle subject to removal at the owner's expense, with an initial penalty of thirty-eight dollars ($38.00) and an additional penalty of forty-two dollars ($42.00), for parking: ...(2)In a no-parking area, tow zone or the odd/even side of a street according to the posted days; ...(f)The fine shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00) and the vehicle subject to removal at owner's expense, with an initial penalty of thirteen dollars ($13.00) and an additional penalty of thirteen dollars ($13.00), for parking:(1)In any area that is demarcated or otherwise designated a temporary no-parking area to allow the removal of snow or ice; or
Full Breakdown
00, plus a $38 initial penalty and $42 additional penalty, for parking "in a no-parking area, tow zone or the odd/even side of a street according to the posted days" under § 22-26(d)(2), the mechanism the city commonly uses to clear one side of a residential street at a time during a storm. Both tiers make the vehicle subject to removal at the owner's expense, not just a citation. The definitions in § 22-26(a) draw on Title 14, Chapter 246 and Conn. Gen. §§ 14-1 and 14-260n and define "park" and "parked" as leaving a vehicle stationary.
This fine schedule governs the parked vehicle, not the separate sidewalk-clearing duty owners and tenants owe under § 31-142 in a different chapter. Payment and hearing procedure follow §§ 22-25 and 22-29: an owner has 14 days to pay the posted fine to the parking authority, after which a citation hearing is scheduled; failing to pay or appear within 26 days adds the initial penalty, and 31 days without resolution adds the additional penalty. Appearing at a citation hearing suspends further accrual, and a hearing officer's assessment can be appealed to Superior Court for the Judicial District of Hartford within 30 days under § 22-29(f).
Violations & Fines
Fine of $100.00 for parking in a posted temporary snow/ice no-parking zone (plus $13 initial and $13 additional penalties if unresolved past 26/31 days), or $45.00 for parking on the wrong side of a posted odd/even snow-clearing street (plus $38 and $42 penalties). Both violations subject the vehicle to towing at the owner's expense on top of the fine.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is the fine for parking in a snow-emergency zone in Hartford?
What if I park on the wrong side during a posted odd/even snow ban?
Will my car be towed for a snow-zone violation?
Does this ordinance also require me to shovel my sidewalk?
Sources & Official References
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