Snow rules
Saugus, MA
CallDepartment of Public Works: 781-231-4143After hours: 781-233-2422 (DPW 24-hour emergency line)
Ban alertsSaugus Notify Me and Alert Centersaugus-ma.gov
School closingsSaugus Public Schoolssaugus.k12.ma.us
- Winter parking ban
- Traffic rules: no parking on any street longer than 1 hour between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m., every night.
- Snow emergency
- The Police Chief may temporarily ban parking on any street in an impending or existing emergency; cars can be moved on an officer's order.
- Odd / even side
- No published rule found
- Where to park during a ban
- No published rule found
- Tow lot and fees
- Police (chief or sergeant and up) order tows under state law for cars blocking plowing, within 10 ft of a hydrant, or on sidewalks.
- Sidewalk clearing and fines
- No published rule found
- Where snow can and cannot go
- Bylaws bar dumping snow or ice on any public or private way (601.02) and throwing snow from private property onto streets (602.03, $25 fine).
- Hydrants
- No parking within 10 feet of a hydrant; ticket $100.
- Trash and recycling in storms
- No published rule found
MBTA: No MBTA rail station in town. Service alerts: mbta.com/alerts
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