Pawtucket Issues Locations and Rules for Snow Parking Ban
Pawtucket– The City of Pawtucket has issued rules for a snow ban parking advisory that will take effect in the event of a snowstorm, including a list of public parking locations where residents may leave their vehicles while on-street parking bans remain in effect.
“The best way to ensure that our roads are clear and safe during and after a storm is by making sure that our residents are aware of what the requirements are, and know about all of the available options for parking,” said Mayor Donald R. Grebien. “We understand that this is a partnership. If the cars are off the street, then our plows can be more effective and efficient. We thank residents in advance for their cooperation.”
The City of Pawtucket will typically declare a winter storm emergency if there is a forecast of two or more inches of snow. Once a winter storm emergency has been declared, an on-street parking ban will be put into effect on all city streets and all vehicles must be moved off the street at that time.
The parking ban will be posted on local radio and television broadcasts and on the city website at www.pawtucketri.com.
Residents can also call the police station at 401-727-9100 and dial ext. 888 on the auto attendant to check on a parking ban.
During snow parking bans, parking will be available throughout the city in the following municipal lots:
West Side parking areas:
- Veterans Park ball field off Smithfield Ave.
- Nathanael Greene School, 285 Smithfield Ave.
- St. Edward Church lot, Weeden St.
- Elizabeth Baldwin School, 50 Whitman St.
- Slater/Cunningham School, 281 Mineral Spring Ave.
- Marrin & Pine St. Lot
- George & Grace St. Lot
- Francis Varieur School, 486 Pleasant St.
- Max Read Field off Pleasant St.
- Municipal lot Dexter @ Andrew Ferland Way
- Humes & Broad St. Lot
- City Hall off Roosevelt Ave.
- 3rd level Parking Garage- Park Place.
East Side parking areas:
- Broadway and Exchange St. Lot
- Agnes Little School, 60 South Bend St.
- Henry J. Winters School, 481 Broadway
- Curvin McCabe School, 466 Cottage St.
- Flora Curtis School, 582 Benefit St.
- Sweet & Daggett Ave. Lot
- Potter Burns School, 973 Newport Ave
- Whittier & Newport Ave. Lot
- Littlefield Street & Armistice Blvd. Lot
- Fallon Memorial School, 62 Lincoln Ave.
- Newport Avenue lot beside the fire station
- Slater Park Ball Field parking Lots
A number-coded map showing all alternate off-street parking locations in the city is available on the City’s website at
and
http://www.pawtucketri.com/public-works-department/snow-parking-ban-information.
Vehicle removal: All vehicle owners are required by city ordinance to move their vehicles out of the designated municipal parking areas within two hours of a parking ban being lifted or face towing and a fine of $100.
Sidewalk snow removal required: According to city ordinance, the owner, occupant or other responsible person shall have snow and ice removed from a sidewalk intended for pedestrians not later than the first 12 hours of daylight after the end of a snowstorm. Violations are subject to fines beginning at $25 for a first offense.
Volunteer help with sidewalk snow removal, particularly for seniors and people with physical limitations, is available by calling city Seniors Liaison Beth Roberge at 728-0500, ext. 241, or by email at
seniorsnowshoveling@pawtucketri.com.
Please call or email to be placed on the list.