Hartford, CT Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Fine
- $45 plus towing
- Driveway buffer
- 5 feet minimum
- Wrong-way parking
- Prohibited citywide
- Enforcement
- Police & parking controllers
- Payment window
- 14 days before extra penalty
Summary
Hartford fines $45 for parking on the wrong side of the street or facing oncoming traffic, and for parking within five feet of or blocking a driveway or curb cut, with the vehicle subject to removal at the owner's expense.
(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:(1)On the wrong side of a street or facing opposite traffic;(2)In a no-parking area, tow zone or the odd/even side of a street according to the posted days;(3)In a marked bus stop;...(6)Within five (5) feet of or obstructing a driveway or curb cut;
Full Breakdown
Section 22-26(d) of the Municipal Code sets a forty-five-dollar fine, plus removal at the owner's expense, for parking on the wrong side of a street or facing opposite traffic, for parking within five feet of or obstructing a driveway or curb cut, and for parking in a no-standing area, loading zone, marked bus stop, or posted tow zone. A companion rule at section 22-23 separately bars any parking that impedes the free flow of traffic, including double parking and improper curb parking.
Violations & Fines
Wrong-way parking or blocking a driveway draws a $45 citation plus towing at the owner's expense; unpaid tickets accrue penalties and can trigger vehicle immobilization after three citations.
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