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The City of New Bedford has announced that the citywide snow emergency parking ban, which was effective as of 5:00 P.M. on Thursday, January 2, 2014, will be lifted as of 12:00 Noon today Saturday, January 4, 2014.
Parking Ban Details:
Citywide Snow Emergency Parking Ban as of 5 P.M. Tonight (Thurs. Jan 2)
The City of New Bedford has announced a citywide snow emergency parking ban to take effect this evening, Thursday, January 2, 2014, as of 5:00 P.M. The parking ban will remain in effect for 48-hours thereafter, unless lifted or further extended by City officials. The parking ban is designed to allow City workers to efficiently remove snow from New Bedford roadways to allow public safety vehicles and residents to travel safely.
While the snow emergency parking ban is in effect, parking is permitted on the side of the street that is opposite the fire hydrants. No vehicle should be parked on the same side of the street as a fire hydrant, except on streets that are regularly posted for parking on one side of the street only. In posted areas, residents are to obey the signs as usual.
The citywide parking ban will be double-sided in both the Acushnet Avenue Business District and the Downtown Business District. Downtown parking is available at no charge in the Elm Street and the Zeiterion Parking Garages.
Violations of this parking regulation will be subject to ticketing at $50 per ticket and towing at full cost to the owner of the vehicle towed. The vehicle owner is also responsible for the full cost of storage for any towed vehicle.
Full details: http://www.newbedfordguide.com/new-bedford-winter-storm-update/2014/01/02
