Nashua, NH Parking Rules: Snow Removal Parking Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Snow emergency fine
- $100 minimum
- Street snow-removal fine
- $50 minimum
- Lot snow-removal fine
- $100 minimum
- Street notice required
- 3 hours before removal
- Lot notice required
- 8 hours before removal
Summary
Parking on any public way or lot is banned during a declared snow emergency and during posted snow-removal operations, with vehicles towed and fined.
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. Penalty for violation shall be a minimum of $100. 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).
B. No person shall park or leave a motor vehicle on any public way in the City during snow-removal operations. Snow-removal schedules shall be posted in public ways at least three hours before the snow-removal operations are to commence. Penalty for violation shall be a minimum of $50. Any vehicle which impedes the snow-removal process may be towed as directed by the Chief of Police or his or her designee(s).
C. 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. Penalty for violation shall be a minimum of $100. 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).
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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4805762; v29 updated 2026-02-10; through 02-10-2026).
Full Breakdown
When the Mayor or Public Works Director declares a snow emergency, parking on any public way or public parking lot (except City garages) is banned outright, minimum $100 fine, tow ordered by police. Separately, once snow-removal schedules are posted (3 hours' notice on streets, 8 hours' notice in lots), parking during the posted window is banned too, $50 minimum fine on streets, $100 in lots, and blocking vehicles get towed or moved. Owners pay all towing/moving costs plus a daily storage fee after 24 hours before the vehicle is released.
Violations & Fines
Minimum $100 fine for parking during a declared snow emergency; minimum $50 fine for blocking a posted street snow-removal operation; minimum $100 in posted lots. Towing, moving and storage fees are billed to the owner and due before release.
Frequently Asked Questions
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