Quincy, MA Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- No parking near hydrant
- within 10 feet
- No parking near intersection
- within 20 feet
- Blocking a driveway
- prohibited, $10 fine
- Minimum clear travel lane
- 10 feet required
- Double-parking
- prohibited citywide
Summary
Quincy's traffic code bars standing or parking within intersections, on sidewalks or crosswalks, within 10 feet of a fire hydrant, within 20 feet of an intersecting street, in front of a private driveway, or wherever it blocks a 10-foot clear lane for passing traffic.
No person shall allow, permit or suffer any vehicle registered in his name to stand or park in any street, way, highway, road or parkway ... in particular in any of the following places, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the direction of a police officer or traffic sign or signal: ... Upon any roadway where parking of such vehicle will not leave a clear and unobstructed lane at least 10 feet wide for passing traffic. ... In front of any private road or driveway. ... within 20 feet of an intersecting way, except alleys.
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 Municipal Code § 325-71(A) lists 13 specific places where standing or parking is prohibited on any City street, way, or parkway in Quincy, Massachusetts (Norfolk County): within intersections, on sidewalks and crosswalks, wherever parking would leave less than a 10-foot clear travel lane, within 10 feet of a hydrant, in front of any private driveway, within 20 feet of an intersecting way, near fire stations, double-parking, and reserved funeral or church parking during services. The exceptions are traffic conflicts or a police officer's direction.
Violations & Fines
Blocking a driveway draws a $10 base fine under § 325-85(B); most other § 325-71 violations run $5 to $15 depending on the offense, rising if unpaid before Registry notification.
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