A. 
In accordance with MGL c. 40, § 22D, this article authorizes the removal of vehicles parked or standing in such manner or in such areas as are hereinafter described, on any way under the control of the Town to a convenient place.
B. 
Vehicles specifically exempt by MGL c. 40, § 22D shall not, however, be subject to such removal.
The moving or towing of any vehicle under the provisions of this article shall be by and at the direction of the Chief of Police or such other officer(s) of the rank of sergeant or higher as the Chief of Police designates.
The Board hereby imposes upon the owner of any vehicle moved or towed to a convenient place, under the provisions of this article, the following fees:
A. 
The removal or towing fee shall not exceed that which provided in or as authorized by MGL c. 40, § 22D.
B. 
Storage fees shall not exceed that which is provided in or as authorized by MGL c. 40, § 22D.
The owner of the towing vehicle shall be liable to the owner of the vehicle being towed for any damage arising out of negligence caused to the vehicle being towed in the course of its removal and storage.
A. 
No person shall stand or park or allow, permit or suffer any vehicle registered in his or her name to stand or park in any of the following places:
(1) 
Upon any way in such a manner as to impede the removal or plowing of snow or ice, except vehicles parked in accordance with approved regulations governing all-night parking.
(2) 
Upon any sidewalk.
(3) 
Upon any crosswalk.
(4) 
Upon any way within 20 feet of an intersecting way, except alleys.
(5) 
Upon a way within 10 feet of a fire hydrant.
(6) 
On a roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a way.
(7) 
In front of a public or private driveway.
(8) 
Upon any way where the parking of a vehicle shall not leave a clear and unobstructed lane at least 10 feet wide for passing traffic.
B. 
Vehicles found in violation of the provisions of this section, except those specifically exempt by law, shall be removed to a convenient place under the direction of the officers identified in § 502-26 of this article, and the owner of the vehicle so removed or towed away shall be liable to the cost of such removal and storage, if any, as set forth in § 502-27 of this article. The owner of any vehicle removed or towed away under the provisions of this section shall also be subject to the penalties provided in MGL c. 90, § 20A.
No person shall stand or park or allow, permit or suffer any vehicle registered in his or her name to stand or park on any of the ways or parts of ways hereinafter described and during the periods of time set forth. Vehicles found in violation of the provisions of this section, except those specifically exempted by law, shall be removed to a convenient place under the direction of police officers identified in § 502-26 of this article, and the owner of the vehicle so removed or towed away shall be liable to the cost of such removal and storage, if any, as set forth in § 502-27 of this article. The owner of any vehicle removed or towed away under the provisions of this section shall also be subject to the penalties provided in MGL c. 90, § 20A.
The provisions of § 205-30 of this article shall be effective only during such time as a sufficient number of official traffic signs bearing the legend "Tow-Away Zone" are installed, erected, maintained and located so as to be visible to approaching drivers, said signs to be appended above or incorporated in the legend of parking prohibition signs.
The Police Department shall keep a record of all vehicles towed or removed under the provisions of this article. Such record shall be retained for one year and shall contain the following information:
A. 
The registration of the vehicle.
B. 
The location from which it was towed and the time and date of the tow order.
C. 
The location to which it was moved.
D. 
The fee charged for towing.
E. 
The name of the towing contractor, if any.
F. 
The name and rank of the officer who authorized the towing.