OFFICE OF THE PARKING CLERK

      1009 Main Street

     Tewksbury, Massachusetts  01876

978-640-4357

 

 

Town ByLaw:

 

8.24.010      Overnight parking – Snow/ice removal.

               A.  It shall be unlawful for any vehicle, other than one acting in an emergency to be parked on any street from 12:00 (Midnight) to 6:00 A.M.  This shall take effect on November 1st of each year and end on March 31st.  (A fine of $25.00 will be imposed for a violation of this section).

            B.  It shall be unlawful for any vehicle, other than one acting in an emergency, parked on any street, day or night, when it is snowing or when icy conditions exist.  (A fine of $25.00 will be imposed for a violation of this section).

            C.  Any vehicle, other than one acting in an emergency, parked, day or night, on any street in the Town, so as to interfere with the work of removing or plowing snow, removing ice, or sanding the street, may be removed or towed away, at the sole expense of the registered owner of said vehicle, under the authority and direction of the Superintendent of the Department of Public Works to a public garage or any convenient place.  The Superintendent of the Department of Public Works shall within a reasonable time, notify the Chief of Police of the removal of any such vehicle and of the place to which it has been removed, and the Chief of Police shall give like notice to the registered owner of the vehicle.  Vehicles so towed away shall be stored in a safe place and restored to the registered owner thereof upon proper identification and full payment, to the Town or to the Keeper of the place of storage, for the expenses incurred in such removal and storage.

            Inquiries, about vehicles so towed away, shall be made at the Police Station. 

(Art. 48, ATM 1991)

 


8.24.020            Handicapped parking.

            Temporary Handicapped Parking Placard/Permit.  Any motor vehicle bearing a handicapped Parking Permit, a Temporary Handicapped Parking Placard/Permit, or a motor vehicle Registration Plate designating the vehicle as one used by a handicapped person, shall be authorized to park in a designated handicapped parking space.  The Town Clerk may issue a Temporary Handicapped Parking Placard/Permit to any Tewksbury resident upon application and with a supporting letter signed by a licensed physician designating the applicant as physically handicapped.  The temporary Handicapped Parking Placard/Permit shall be issued with an expiration date not to exceed 180 days from the date of issue and shall be displayed so as to be visible through the left portion of the front windshield of any vehicle parked in a designated Handicapped Parking Space.  The Temporary Handicapped Placard/Permit will be mutually honored by the Towns of Billerica, Chelmsford, Dracut, Tewksbury, Tyngsboro, Westford and the City of Lowell.

(Art. 45 § 1 – 6, ATM 1991)

 

 

1.  Please be advised, in the future, the Police Department may issue a #35.00  violation notice for not displaying the handicap placard.

 

2.  Please be advised that there is no temporary parking in the Fire Lane.

     That area is purposely reserved for emergency vehicles.

     The Fire Lane is designated on the outside perimeter of the building.

 

3.  Please be advised, in the future, that parking spaces close to the building entrance. are reserved for handicap placard/plate parking.