Snow rules
Lexington, MA
CallDepartment of Public Works: 781-274-8381 (snow line)After hours: 781-862-1618 (emergency line, office closed)
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- Winter parking ban
- No parking on any street for over 1 hour between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. Police enforce it strictly Dec 1 to Apr 1 for snow removal.
- Snow emergency
- The town can call a town-wide ban.
- Odd / even side
- No published rule found
- Where to park during a ban
- No published rule found
- Tow lot and fees
- Vehicles blocking plowing or sanding are towed at the owner's expense.
- Sidewalk clearing and fines
- Homes: not required, but town urges you to shovel.
- Where snow can and cannot go
- Do not shovel, blow or throw snow onto the street or sidewalk (General Bylaw 100-3).
- Hydrants
- Do not pile snow on or around hydrants.
- Trash and recycling in storms
- Brochure: collection rarely interrupted, but consider skipping a week in heavy snow.
MBTA: No MBTA rail station in town. Service alerts: mbta.com/alerts
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