Quincy, MA Parking Rules: Snow Removal Parking Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Snow emergency rule
- Park by odd/even street side
- Overnight permit
- Required 1-7 a.m., $20/year
- Blocking-snow fine
- $15, rising to $25
- Enforcement
- Towing by Police or DPW order
Summary
Quincy, Massachusetts (Norfolk County) enforces odd/even side parking during declared snow emergencies and requires a $20 annual permit for overnight street parking; vehicles that block plowing can be towed at the owner's expense.
D. Parking during a declared snow emergency on the odd-numbered side of the street in an even-numbered winter year. [Note: A winter year is the year in which the winter season begins (i.e., the winter year for the snow season beginning on October 1, 1993, and ending in the spring of 1994 is 1993). Thus, parking is not allowed on the even-numbered side of the street during a declared snow emergency for the 1993-1994 winter.]
E. Parking during a declared snow emergency on the even-numbered side of the street in an odd-numbered winter year. [Note: A winter year is the year in which the winter season begins (i.e., the winter year for the snow season beginning on October 1, 1993, and ending in the spring of 1994 is 1993). Thus, parking is not allowed on the even-numbered side of the street during a declared snow emergency for the 1993-1994 winter.]
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4608810; v7 updated 2025-10-06; through 10-06-2025).
Full Breakdown
Quincy's snow-emergency parking rule sets an odd/even system: park on the odd-numbered side of the street in an even-numbered winter year, and the even-numbered side in an odd-numbered year, whenever the City declares a snow emergency. Vehicles blocking plowing on any street, or parked on a designated emergency artery, can be towed by order of the Chief of Police or Commissioner of Public Works. Separately, overnight parking anywhere in Quincy between 1 a.m. and 7 a.m. requires a $20 annual resident permit. Fines for blocking snow removal run $15 to $25; towing and storage costs are added under state law.
Violations & Fines
Parking on the wrong side during a declared snow emergency, on a posted emergency artery, or blocking plowing draws a $15-$25 fine plus towing and storage charges billed to the owner.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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