Nashua, NH Parking Rules: Snow Removal Parking Rules (2026)

Nashua experiences heavy snow as a southern New Hampshire winter city and uses the snow-emergency declaration process to clear streets for plowing. NRO Section 320-67 (Article XII, Parking, Stopping and Standing) provides: 'No person shall park or leave a motor vehicle on any public way or in a public parking lot, excluding City-owned parking garages, during a snow emergency, as declared by the Mayor or Director of Public Works.' Enforcement is by the Chief of Police: 'Any vehicle left parked on any public way or in a public parking lot, excluding City-owned parking garages, during a snow emergency may be towed as directed by the Chief of Police or his or her designee(s).' For snow-removal or plowing operations in City-owned public parking lots specifically, Section 320-67 also provides: 'No person shall park or leave a motor vehicle in a public parking lot during snow-removal or plowing operations. Snow-removal or plowing schedules shall be posted in public parking lots at least eight hours before the snow-removal or plowing operations are to commence.' 'Any vehicle left parked in any public parking lot during snow-removal or plowing operations may be towed or moved, as directed by the Chief of Police or his or her designee(s).' 'The owner of any towed or moved vehicle is responsible for the cost of towing or moving fees and all other costs associated with towing or moving. Said fine and any towing or moving costs must be satisfactorily paid in full prior to the vehicle being released to its owner. After 24 hours, the vehicle will be subject to a daily storage fee.' Snow-emergency-declaration penalty: 'Penalty for violation shall be a minimum of $100.' Per the City Snow Emergencies page, owners 'may retrieve their cars at the Solid Waste Department (Landfill)' at the Four Hills Landfill, '840 West Hollis Street,' after paying 'a fine of $315 (cash, money order or credit card only).' The snow-emergency declaration is announced via Facebook (@NashuaDPW), Twitter, the City website, Channel 16, emergency alerts, billboards, local media, and the snow emergency hotline at 603-589-4795. During the declaration, NRO Section 320-78 (no parking 12:00 midnight to 6:00 a.m. without a permit on designated streets) is reinforced - there is no overnight parking allowed on any public way during a declared snow emergency. Free alternative parking is offered at the High Street and Elm Street City-owned garages, and at the lot behind Make it Labs at 25 Crown Street. Nashua does not provide snow and ice removal for private sidewalks or driveways; per City practice, abutting property owners are responsible for clearing snow and ice from sidewalks adjacent to their property. To report a snow-related parking violation, call Nashua Parking at 603-589-3331; to confirm a current snow emergency, call the snow emergency hotline at 603-589-4795.