Snow Emergency and Parking Rules

Parking Information
When a snow emergency has been declared in the City of Boston, parking regulations are strictly enforced to ensure that streets remain accessible for snow plows, fire apparatus and other emergency vehicles. Click here for detailed information regarding snow emergency parking.

GENERAL Parking Regulations
• Don't park within 20 feet of an intersection, or further than one foot from the curb.

• During a snow emergency, don't park on streets with signs declaring "Emergency Snow Artery" or "Tow Zone- Snow Emergency".

• Disabled cars blocking the roadway must be removed as soon as possible.

• Cars parked in driveways must not extend to the sidewalk or street.

• Any space-savers in on-street parking spaces that have been cleared should be removed 48 hours after a snow storm has ended.