Snow rules
Somerville, MA
CallDepartment of Public Works (1 Franey Rd): 311 or 617-666-3311
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- Winter parking ban
- No published rule found
- Snow emergency
- When the city declares a snow emergency you have 4 hours to move to the even side or a municipal lot.
- Odd / even side
- Winter 2026/27 begins in an even year: park only on the EVEN-numbered side during a snow emergency, unless a sign says otherwise (stated by the city).
- Where to park during a ban
- City-owned lots incl.
- Tow lot and fees
- Stephen's Towing 781-395-0808.
- Sidewalk clearing and fines
- Owners and businesses clear sidewalks and ramps within 6 daylight hours after snow stops, 36 inches wide to the pavement.
- Where snow can and cannot go
- Do not shovel snow onto city streets unless it is 40 degrees or warmer and daylight; then break it up and spread it evenly.
- Hydrants
- City asks you to shovel hydrants 3 feet in all directions if able.
- Trash and recycling in storms
- No published rule found
MBTA: Red Line at Davis, Orange Line at Assembly and Green Line at Union Square serve Somerville, plus MBTA bus routes. Service alerts: mbta.com/alerts
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