Ridgefield, CT Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Hydrant clearance
- 10 feet minimum
- Also barred
- Private drives, crosswalks, intersections
- Parking style
- Parallel to curb (§ 340-6)
- Specific zones
- Listed by street in § 340-9 table
- Enforcement process
- Mailed notice, 10-day hearing demand
Summary
Ridgefield bars parking within 10 feet of a fire hydrant, in front of a private driveway, or on a crosswalk or street intersection under Town Code § 340-8, on top of a chapter-wide parallel-parking rule and a table of street-specific no-parking zones in § 340-9.
No parking shall be permitted within 10 feet of any fire hydrants or in front of any private drive or on a crosswalk or street intersection in the Town.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4717891; v14 updated 2026-01-21; through 01-21-2026).
Full Breakdown
Town Code § 340-8 states no parking shall be permitted within 10 feet of any fire hydrant, or in front of any private drive, or on a crosswalk or street intersection anywhere in Ridgefield. That sits alongside § 340-6, which requires all motor vehicles to park parallel to the curb on Town highways, with a carved-out exception on the westerly side of Main Street for 200 feet south of Catoonah Street where vehicles must park in marked areas instead. Section 340-9 adds a table of specific no-parking locations by street name, side and distance, covering stretches such as 600 feet of Bailey Avenue's south side from Main Street, 400 feet of Bailey Avenue's west side from Prospect Street, and the length of Catoonah Street between Main Street and High Ridge Avenue on both sides.
These street-parking rules are enforced through the same administrative citation process in § 340-12 that applies to the rest of Chapter 340, including the parking authority ordinances and §§ 340-5 through 340-10, with mailed notice, a 10-day window to demand a hearing, and default judgment procedures through the Superior Court for those who do not respond.
Violations & Fines
Parking within 10 feet of a hydrant, blocking a private drive, or stopping on a crosswalk or intersection violates § 340-8 and can draw an enforcement citation under the § 340-12 administrative process. A vehicle parked in one of the designated no-parking zones listed in § 340-9's street table, such as along Bailey Avenue or Catoonah Street, is likewise unlawful and subject to citation, with a 10-day window under § 340-12(C) to contest liability before a hearing officer or face a default assessment.
Frequently Asked Questions
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