Snow rules
Cambridge, MA
CallDepartment of Public Works (147 Hampshire St): 617-349-4800
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- Winter parking ban
- No published rule found
- Snow emergency
- During substantial storms the City may declare a Snow Emergency Parking Ban.
- Odd / even side
- No published rule found
- Where to park during a ban
- Residents with a Resident Parking Permit park free at One Kendall Sq (389 Binney), Green St (260 Green), CambridgeSide, 52 Oxford and First St (51 First) garages.
- Tow lot and fees
- City police tows go to B&B Tow, 50 Mooney St, 617-492-5781 (other contracted firms listed).
- Sidewalk clearing and fines
- Snow: 12 hours after it stops in daytime, or by 1 p.m. if overnight.
- Where snow can and cannot go
- Shoveling or plowing snow into the street or bike lanes is prohibited.
- Hydrants
- Do not park within 10 feet of a hydrant ($100 ticket).
- Trash and recycling in storms
- Trash and recycling follow the regular schedule unless the Snow Center says otherwise.
MBTA: Red Line serves Cambridge at Alewife, Porter and Central, plus MBTA bus routes. Service alerts: mbta.com/alerts
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