[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Millville 11-4-2019 STM by Art. 10.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
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Editor's Note: This enactment superseded former Ch. 90, Vehicles
and Traffic, adopted 5-13-2013 ATM by Art. 18, as amended.
Any vehicle classified under MGL c. 90 § 1; in
general, any vehicle constructed and designed for propulsion by power
other than muscular power.
Any vehicle or object on wheels and having no motor power
of its own, including but not limited to a trailer, but which is drawn
by, or used in combination with, a motor vehicle. It does not include
farm machinery or implements when used in connection with the operation
of a farm or estate, nor any vehicle towed behind a farm tractor and
used in connection with the operation of a farm or estate.
The Selectmen are hereby authorized to establish such traffic
rules and orders upon the streets and highways regulating: travel
direction, controlling the speed of vehicular traffic, parking of
vehicles, temporary closing of streets, zones of quiet, identification
and regulation of funeral processions and reports to local police
of accidents. Such traffic rules and orders must be in conformity
with local statutes, and shall be approved by the Massachusetts Department
of Transportation if required by MGL c. 85.
Every operator of any motorized land conveyance traveling upon
any street intersecting any through way shall bring such a vehicle
or other land conveyance to a full stop, at the place where such streets
meet, subject, however, to the direction of any traffic control sign
or police officer at such intersection.
No person shall obstruct or impede pedestrian traffic, including,
but not limited to, the placement of any item, rubbish or other obstruction
of any kind upon any portion of a Town sidewalk, public pedestrian
easement, or public passageway. Additionally, no person shall obstruct
or impede vehicular traffic upon any Town street or way, unless authorization
has been obtained from the Board of Selectmen or its designee. Refusal
to move after proper notification and in the presence of a police
officer will be deemed a violation of this section.
All motorized or nonmotorized land conveyances shall be parked
parallel along the curbing, within 12 inches or less of the face of
the curbing where sidewalks are curbed. Where there is no curbing,
such land conveyances shall be parked parallel with the lines of the
road and so far off the traveled ways as to not impede traffic. Parked
motorized or nonmotorized land conveyances may be subject to fines
and penalties if they are found in violation of this section. In no
case shall cars be allowed to stand diagonally on the streets of the
Town.
A.
No person shall park a motor vehicle upon any portion of public property,
a public pedestrian easement, or a public passageway unless either:
B.
Refusal to move after proper notification and in the presence of
a police officer will be deemed a separate violation of this section.
A violation of this section shall be subject to a fine of $50 per
occurrence and is enforceable by the Police Department.
A.
Parking signs. In public parking areas, parking spaces reserved for
handicapped use shall be clearly marked with handicapped parking signs.
Signs must be mounted high enough to be seen while a vehicle is parked
in the space and comply with current ADA requirements. No person shall
park a motor vehicle in a designated handicapped parking space unless
said vehicle bears the distinctive license plates or placards authorized
by MGL c. 90, § 2, or for any vehicle bearing the official
identification of a handicapped person issued by any other state.
B.
Penalties. The penalty for parking in violation of this section shall
be $125.
Any motor vehicle, as defined in MGL c. 90, § 1, found
in violation of this section shall also be subject to towing and storage
in a convenient location under the direction of the Police Chief,
at the registered owner's expense.
Records shall be kept by the Police Department of all vehicles
towed in violation of this article. These records will be retained
for one year containing the following information:
The Town, its officers and employees shall not be liable for
any damages incurred during the removal or storage of any such vehicle
under this section. Contractors providing tow services to the Town
will be liable to the owner of the vehicle for any damages caused
by negligence during the course of removal and storage.
No vehicle shall be parked obstructing any sidewalk or street,
except in case of an emergency. Officers of the Town in the lawful
performance of their duties are exempted from this requirement. Parking
violations will be fined according to the following:
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No person shall park any motorized or nonmotorized land
conveyance
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Group A Regulations
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$50 for each
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within 10 feet of a crosswalk
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in such a manner as to obstruct a driveway or a private road
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facing in the wrong direction
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outside clearly defined, marked spaces
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more than 12 inches from the face of curbing where the sidewalks
are curbed. When there is no curbing, a vehicle shall be parked as
far off the road as reasonably possible
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in any area which is clearly defined as a no-parking area
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within 10 feet of a fire hydrant
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within 20 feet of an intersection
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in such a way as to impede the free flow of traffic
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in such a manner as to block fire exits (fire station, school,
lane)
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in a restricted area overnight
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obstructing snow removal during the winter
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on any street during a winter/emergency parking ban
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No person shall park any motorized or nonmotorized land
conveyance
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Group D Regulations
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$125 for each
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in designated handicapped parking spaces, unless the vehicle
bears the distinctive license plates or placards authorized by MGL
c. 90, § 2, or is a vehicle bearing the official identification
of a handicapped person as designated by any other state
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blocking access to any wheelchair ramp
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A.
Recipients of parking violations in Millville are required to submit
payment or request a hearing within 21 days to appeal the ticket.
Appeals may be made in person or in writing. If neither occurs within
that time a late fee of $5 is imposed and an attempt is made to notify
the vehicle owner.
B.
If the ticket is still not paid or dismissed by the Parking Clerk,
the ticket is submitted to the Registry of Motor Vehicles for "marking."
Once the ticket has been marked, the owner may not renew his/her driver's
license or vehicle registration until the original fine, any late
fees, and the registry fee have been paid and a release issued.
C.
Safety issues and traffic circulation are of primary concern in issuing
parking tickets, with emphasis placed on the ability of emergency
vehicles to gain access to all areas of the Town. In parking along
Town roads, drivers of all vehicles should leave their vehicles as
far off the road as possible in order to leave room for passing traffic
with adequate clearance and visibility for cars, emergency vehicles
and school buses trying to navigate the streets.
No person, as owner or as one in control of a premises, shall keep in the open more than one motor vehicle, assembled or disassembled, unless such motor vehicle(s) is(are) properly registered with the Registry of Motor Vehicles. The provisions of this section shall not apply to a person duly licensed under MGL c. 140, § 59. This section may be enforced pursuant to the provisions of MGL c. 40, § 21D, as set forth in Chapter 1, Article I, of the Town Code.
This bylaw shall not apply to vehicles which are:
Any person who violates the provisions of this bylaw will receive written notice from the Board of Selectmen to correct the violation. After 30 days following receipt by him/her through written notice, the individual shall be subject to a penalty of $50 for each offense. Each day any violation continues after said thirty-day period shall constitute a separate offense. This bylaw may be enforced by any means available in law or in equity, including noncriminal disposition in accordance with MGL c. 40, § 21D, and Chapter 1, General Provisions, Article I, § 1-3, of the Town Code.
