Stamford, CT Parking Rules: Snow Removal Parking Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Trigger
- Snow/ice accumulation over 2 inches
- Cycle
- 8 a.m. to 8 a.m. daily
- Fine
- $25 per wrong-side ticket
- Emergency notice
- At least 3 hours advance
- Who declares
- Mayor (emergency); Director (routes)
Summary
Stamford's Mayor can declare a snow emergency banning street parking, and once snow tops two inches, alternate-side parking automatically applies on designated streets, even dates on the even curb, odd on the odd, under Code §§ 231-48, 231-55.
For the purpose of facilitating the plowing and/or removal of snow and ice...whenever snow or ice shall accumulate upon the public streets of the city in any amount greater than two (2) inches, alternate side of the street parking...shall automatically take effect without further notice on streets designated by the Director of Operations. Alternate side of the street parking shall mean that vehicles shall be allowed to stand or park on the even-numbered side of the street between the hours of eight a.m. of the day bearing an even-numbered calendar date to eight a.m. of the following day.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 72).
Full Breakdown
Under Article V of Chapter 231, the Mayor may declare a snow emergency, with at least three hours' notice where practicable, suspending or restricting parking on designated streets, and the Director of Operations separately designates snow emergency routes with signs warning of ticketing or towing. Independently, whenever snow or ice on a street exceeds two inches, alternate-side parking automatically kicks in on Director-designated streets without further notice: vehicles must park on the even-numbered curb on even calendar dates and the odd-numbered curb on odd dates, each cycle running 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. the next day. A car parked on the wrong side draws a $25 ticket and may be towed.
Violations & Fines
Parking on the wrong side during active alternate-side snow parking draws a $25 ticket and possible towing; parking in violation of a declared snow emergency or on a signed snow emergency route can also mean towing at owner expense.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know which side of the street to park on during a Stamford snowstorm?
What happens if I don't move my car during a declared snow emergency?
Sources & Official References
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