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Lynn, MA Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Resident Permit
$20 per vehicle
Permits
Up to 4 per household
Snow Emergency
No on-street parking
Snow Tow Lot
389 Blossom Street
Snow Ticket
$150 plus tow

Summary

Lynn posts resident-permit parking on many streets, $20 per vehicle, up to four per household, and clears every public street during declared snow emergencies. No vehicle may park on a street or sidewalk during a snow ban.

No vehicles may park on a public street or sidewalk during a declared snow emergency.

Source: City of Lynn Revised OrdinancesView official code

Full Breakdown

On posted streets, Lynn requires a Resident Parking Permit; residents registered at that address pay $20 per vehicle for up to four permits plus two visitor passes, managed through the city's permit portal. Vehicles without a valid permit on those streets are ticketed. Citywide, a declared snow emergency prohibits parking on any public street or sidewalk, signaled by flashing blue lights at major intersections and message boards; violators are ticketed and towed to the lot at 389 Blossom Street. Standard rules against blocking hydrants, crosswalks, and driveways apply throughout the city.

Violations & Fines

A snow-emergency violation is a $150 citation plus a $169 tow and $35 per day storage; failing to move for plows afterward adds a $100 impeding-snow-removal citation. Permit-zone violations bring separate tickets.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a permit to park on my Lynn street?
On posted resident-permit streets, yes. Permits cost $20 per vehicle, up to four per household, for residents registered at that address, plus two visitor passes.
Where do I park during a snow emergency?
Off-street, or in a designated city snow lot. No vehicle may park on any public street or sidewalk during a declared snow emergency.

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