Snow rules
Medford, MA
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- Winter parking ban
- No seasonal overnight ban found.
- Snow emergency
- The city declares a snow emergency at its discretion.
- Odd / even side
- Winter 2026-27 starts in an even year, so EVEN side (derived).
- Where to park during a ban
- You may park in a city lot during a snow emergency, but move the car by 7 a.m. the morning after the storm.
- Tow lot and fees
- Stephen's Automotive Transport, 60 Union St, 781-396-8697.
- Sidewalk clearing and fines
- Clear sidewalks within 8 hours of daylight after snowfall, 36 in wide, and treat ice.
- Where snow can and cannot go
- Do not shovel or throw snow or ice into the street.
- Hydrants
- Residents must clear snow within 36 inches of a hydrant in or next to the sidewalk by their property.
- Trash and recycling in storms
- No published rule found
MBTA: Green Line at Medford/Tufts and Ball Square; Orange Line at Wellington. Service alerts: mbta.com/alerts
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