Revere snow emergency and parking ban rules
Revere bans parking on a published list of signed streets in a snow emergency and announces it on its homepage, Revere 311 and its Hyper-Reach alerts. Ticketing and towing start at the declared time of the ban, and getting the car back starts at the police station.
Revere at a glance
- Rule
- No parking on the signed snow emergency streets once declared
- Alerts
- Hyper-Reach calls and texts (sign up online or at (781) 549-7069); homepage; Revere 311; radio; community TV
- Extra bans
- Public Works can post more no-parking signs by the day
- If towed
- Registered owner gets a release form at Revere Police, 400 Revere Beach Pkwy, 781-284-1212
- Trash
- Delays posted by DPW and Revere 311
- Non-emergency
- Revere 311, 781-286-8311
Storm day in Revere, in order
- BeforeSign up for Hyper-Reach alerts. Check the street list.
- DeclaredHomepage, 311, city alerts, radio, TV.
- DuringSigned streets cleared. Extra signs may go up.
- LiftedAnnounced the same way.
- AfterDo not push driveway snow into the street.
How Revere announces a snow emergency
On the city homepage, the Revere 311 Facebook and Twitter pages, the city's alert service, local radio and newspapers and Revere's community access TV channels. The end of the ban is announced the same way.
The winter page still names CodeRED, but the city's emergency page says Revere has used Hyper-Reach since February 1, 2022 and asks old CodeRED subscribers to sign up again. Hyper-Reach sends phone calls and texts. Sign up online or by phone at (781) 549-7069.
Source, checked November 2026: Revere: Winter Weather Information; Revere Emergency Information (Hyper-Reach); Revere Hyper-Reach sign-up
Which streets
Parking is prohibited on streets signed No Parking during a declared Snow Emergency. All vehicles must be removed from those streets. Ticketing and towing begin at the declared time of the ban. The city also has a GIS map layer called "Snow Emergency Parking Restrictions."
Public Works also reviews all streets daily. If parking on more streets would endanger emergency vehicles, the Superintendent posts temporary no-parking signs. Anything that impedes snow removal is ticketed and towed.
| Street | No parking on |
|---|---|
| Beach St, Broadway, Central Ave, Cushman Ave, Malden St, Park Ave, Revere St, Sargent St, Shirley Ave, Washington Ave | Both sides, entire length |
| Bellingham Ave, Crescent Ave, Endicott Ave | Northerly (even) side, entire length |
| Campbell Ave, Hichborn St | Westerly (even) side, entire length |
| Fenno St | Southerly (even) side, entire length |
| Highland St, Thornton St | Easterly (odd) side, entire length |
| Walnut Ave | Easterly (even) side, entire length |
| Warren St | Northerly (odd) side, entire length |
| Walnut Pl | Southerly side, entire length |
| Bradstreet Ave | Southerly (odd) side, Atlantic Ave to Endicott Ave |
| Crest Ave | Northerly side, Bellingham Ave to Sales St |
| Cary Ave | Northerly side, East Mountain Ave to the RHS parking lot |
| Nahant Ave | Easterly side, Campbell Ave to Shirley Ave |
| North Shore Rd | Both sides, Revere Beach Pkwy to Kimball Ave |
| Sumner St | Easterly (odd) side, Franklin St to Shirley Ave |
| Winthrop Ave | Northerly (even) side Broadway to Revere Beach Pkwy; southerly (odd) side Broadway to Beach St; southerly side Revere Beach Pkwy to Winthrop Pkwy; both sides Beach St to Revere Beach Pkwy |
Source, checked November 2026: Revere: Winter Weather Information; Revere Parking Clerk: Snow Emergencies; Revere GIS map
Sidewalks and driveways
Revere asks residents to keep sidewalks clear for emergency personnel, mail carriers and school children. The winter page names no resident deadline or fine. DPW clears selected school routes, designated downtown sidewalks and city property, and starts only after snow stops. After back-to-back storms it waits until the second one passes.
Snow cleared from a driveway may not be deposited in the street, especially a plowed street. That is city ordinance 12.04.350C and violators are fined under 12.04.350D. The plow will push snow into your driveway during curb-to-curb plowing, so the city suggests waiting until plowing ends.
Source, checked November 2026: Revere: Winter Weather Information; Revere city ordinances (eCode360)
Trash and recycling
Capital Waste tries to collect on the scheduled day. If weather stops it, delays are posted on the DPW website and the Revere 311 social pages, and collection may be canceled. Put carts well behind the curb and leave 3 feet of clearance around them, away from snowbanks, parked cars and mailboxes.
Source, checked November 2026: Revere: Winter Weather Information
Free salt
DPW puts salt barrels in neighborhoods for residents to use on their own sidewalks and driveways. No stockpiling. The salt may not be used on private roads.
Source, checked November 2026: Revere DPW salt barrel locations (PDF)
Edge cases
Renters and condos
The winter page sets no sidewalk deadline for anyone, so the practical duty is in your lease or condo documents. The street rule applies to the car, whoever owns the building.
Corner lots
Check the street list for both streets at your corner. Temporary signs can go up on a street that was not on the list the day before.
No public lots listed
The winter page does not list public parking lots for a ban. Do not assume one is open. Call 311 at 781-286-8311.
Hydrants
If you can, clear the hydrant near your home. Fire personnel clear as many as they can.
Clogged storm drain
Clear it if it is safe. Otherwise call 311.
Source, checked November 2026: Revere: Winter Weather Information
Towed at 2 a.m.? What to do
- Check the street table above and the GIS map to see if your street was banned or newly signed.
- Call the Revere Police Department, 781-284-1212, to find the car.
- The registered owner goes to the police station, 400 Revere Beach Parkway, for a release form. Bring the plate number, the make and model, the street it was towed from, and a second licensed driver to take you to the tow yard.
- Take the release to the tow yard. Revere uses three. The tow and daily storage fees are paid to the tow company. The city lists both as "subject to change" and gives no amount.
Source, checked November 2026: Revere: Winter Weather Information; Revere Parking Clerk: Snow Emergencies
Revere snow parking questions
How do I get Revere snow emergency alerts?
Sign up for Hyper-Reach, the city's alert system since 2022, online or at (781) 549-7069. Old CodeRED sign-ups do not carry over. Revere also posts on its homepage and Revere 311 social pages.
Where do I park during a snow emergency in Revere?
Off the signed no-parking streets. The winter page does not list public lots, so check the street list and call 311 at 781-286-8311 if unsure.
Does Revere require me to shovel my sidewalk?
The city's winter page asks for cooperation but names no residential deadline or fine. It does bar pushing driveway snow into the street under ordinance 12.04.350.
What happens if my car is towed in Revere?
The registered owner gets a release form at the police station, 400 Revere Beach Parkway (781-284-1212), then picks the car up at one of three tow yards with a second licensed driver. The city publishes no tow or storage amount.
Which Revere streets are banned in a snow emergency?
Both sides of Beach St, Broadway, Central Ave, Cushman Ave, Malden St, Park Ave, Revere St, Sargent St, Shirley Ave and Washington Ave, plus one side or one stretch of 17 more, such as Bellingham Ave, Crescent Ave and Winthrop Ave. The full table is on this page.
Is Revere trash pickup delayed after snow?
It can be delayed or canceled. Capital Waste tries to collect on schedule, and delays are posted on the DPW website and Revere 311 social pages.
Where can I get free salt in Revere?
DPW salt barrels in neighborhoods. The city publishes a list of locations.
What Revere does not say
- The city pages do not say who formally declares the emergency, how long it lasts, the parking fine or any public parking lots.
- No residential sidewalk deadline or fine.
- No tow or storage amount. The city lists both as subject to change.
- On November 8, 2026 the Revere Police street-list page the DPW links to returned an error, so the street list above is the version read on November 6. Call 311 at 781-286-8311 to confirm a street.
How we checked: Read from the City of Revere winter weather page and Parking Clerk page on November 6, 2026. We leave a fact out when we cannot read it on an official page. Spot a change? Text us and we will re-check.
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