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Town of Wakefield, MA
Middlesex County
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No person shall park a vehicle in any of the following places, and vehicles found parked in violation of the provisions of this section may be moved by or under the direction of an officer and at the expense of the owner to a place where parking is permitted:
A. 
Within an intersection.
B. 
Upon any sidewalk.
C. 
Upon any crosswalk.
D. 
Upon the roadway in a rural or sparsely settled district.
E. 
Upon a roadway where parking is permitted unless both wheels on the right side of the vehicle are within 12 inches of the curb or edge of the roadway, except upon those streets which are designated as one-way streets. On such one-way streets, vehicles shall be parked parallel to the curb headed in the direction of traffic flow, and with both wheels within 12 inches of the curb. This shall not apply to streets or parts of streets where angle parking is required by these regulations.
F. 
Upon any roadway where the parking of a vehicle will not leave a clear and unobstructed lane at least 10 feet wide for passing traffic.
G. 
Upon any street or highway within 10 feet of a fire hydrant.
H. 
Upon or in front of any private road or driveway.
I. 
Upon any street or highway within 20 feet of an intersecting way, except at intersections where official signs indicate a greater distance and except at alleys.
J. 
Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when such stopping, standing, or parking would obstruct the normal flow of traffic.
Parking is limited between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., except on Sundays or holidays, and is prohibited, or limited as to time, space, and streets, in accordance with Schedule 1 of streets designated.[1] This schedule is specifically incorporated in this section and made a part of those rules and orders. No operator shall park a vehicle in the designated prohibited locations, or in the restricted locations, for a period longer than is designated in Schedule 1.
[1]
Editor's Note: Schedule 1 is included at the end of this chapter.
No person shall park a vehicle within 20 feet of either end of a safety zone which is located within 30 feet of the curb or edge of the roadway.
A. 
No person shall park a vehicle other than a bus in a bus stop.
B. 
No person shall park a bus upon any street within a business district at any place other than a bus stop, when a bus stop is available for use.
A. 
No person shall park a vehicle other than a taxicab upon any street within a business district in any taxicab stand.
B. 
No person shall park a taxicab upon any street within a business district at any place other than the taxicab stand or stands designated for the use of such taxicab or taxicabs except while engaged.
No person shall park a commercial vehicle upon any street in any service zone except while actually engaged in loading or unloading, provided that such loading or unloading does not exceed a period of time longer than 1/2 hour.
A. 
The Town Council shall determine upon what streets angle parking shall be permitted and shall mark or sign such streets or cause the same to be marked or signed.
[Amended 11-5-2018 RTM by Art. 17]
B. 
Upon the streets or parts of streets, designated in Schedule 1,[1] which have been marked or posted for angle parking, vehicles shall be parked with one wheel within 12 inches of the curb and at the angle to the curb indicated by such marks or officials signs as are provided. The vehicle shall be placed wholly within the painted lines provided on the aforesaid streets. This schedule is specifically incorporated in this section and made a part of these rules and orders.
[1]
Editor's Note: Schedule 1 is included at the end of this chapter.
It shall be unlawful for any person to park upon a street or highway any vehicle or trailer displayed for sale.
It shall be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to park said vehicle on any street for a period of time longer than one hour between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. of any day.
Two or more commercial vehicles shall not park or stop simultaneously in any public way for the purpose of exchanging or transferring goods.
Two or more commercial vehicles shall not park or stop simultaneously in any municipal public parking place for the purpose of exchanging or transferring goods.