Date: December 2, 2013
To: Press release
Overnight Parking Restrictions -The Pittsfield Police Department reminds all City residents and visitors that Winter overnight parking restrictions take effect December 1, 2013. Parking will be prohibited on any city street, sidewalk, or tree-line from the hours of 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.
The fine for violating the restriction is $25.00. Vehicles may be towed, at the owners’ expense, if obstructing public safety operations.
In the event that a snow emergency is declared, any vehicles obstructing snowplowing operations will be towed at the owners’ expense.
During a snow emergency, vehicles may be parked in the three (3) hour public parking areas of the Summer Street and McKay Street parking garages between the hours of 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. No vehicles will be permitted to park in any open, municipal parking lot between the hours of 12 a.m. and 7 a.m., so the lots may be properly plowed and sanded.