Snow plowing in Peabody, MA: reserve your season pass
- 1 car$425
- 2 cars$550
- 3 cars or 75 ft+$750
12 plows included. $100 deposit holds your spot. Per plow: $55 / $70 / $95. We plow at 2 inches.
Peabody snow rules you should know
- Parking
- When the city declares a snow parking ban, it starts the moment the blue lights around the city are switched on, and no street parking is allowed until the ban ends. Cars can use four city lots (Foster Street, Central Street, Nichols Street and Mill Street) once the ban starts and must leave within two hours after it ends. The fine for breaking a snow or emergency parking ban is $50, and cars can be towed. The sources did not state a standing overnight winter ban.
- Sidewalks
- Check with the city. We could not find a citywide rule on the city website that makes homeowners shovel the sidewalk, and the online city code could not be read.
- Alerts
- Peabody Alerts is the city's official notification system. You can pick text, email or phone call. Snow parking bans are also signaled by blue lights around the city. Sign up or check.
Checked Oct 2026. Sources: peabodypd.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/snow-re, peabodypd.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Parking, peabodypd.org/parkingdivision, peabody-ma.gov/peabody-alerts.html
We are not the town. Rules change, so confirm with Peabody before a storm. All 43 towns: parking ban and snow emergency rules.
What the pass covers
- 12 plows for the season. Each plow is up to 6 inches of snow.
- We plow when 2 inches or more has fallen. What a 2-inch trigger means.
- You get a text when we start and when we finish.
Cost in Peabody
| Driveway | Season pass | Per plow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car | $425 | $55 |
| 2 cars | $550 | $70 |
| 3 cars or 75 ft+ | $750 | $95 |
The pass costs less than paying per plow once you need about 8 plows. Pay $100 now, the rest on December 1. Per push or seasonal · Cost calculator
Plowing a driveway in Peabody
Peabody is a city of about 54,000 people with older streets near Peabody Square and more suburban neighborhoods to the west. That mix shows up in the driveways. Close to the center, the streets are older and parking is tight. West Peabody was mostly farmland until the 1950s and is more suburban. A driveway in either place still has to be cleared fast once the plows have been through.
When snow is on the way, Peabody can call a snow parking ban. It takes effect as soon as the blue lights around the city come on. Every car must leave the street, and the fine is $50 with the chance of a tow. People who have no driveway can use four city lots. That means more cars end up on private driveways, and a driveway that has to hold two cars needs to be cleared all the way to the street, with room left to pull in and out.
City plows clear Peabody streets curb to curb, so they leave a heavy bank of snow where your driveway meets the road. That bank is packed and wet and is often the hardest part of the job. If you clear the end of the drive before the plow comes back, you will shovel it again. The better time is after the street has been plowed and the ban is lifted.
Peabody has a wide range of road types, from downtown streets around Peabody Square to roads near Brooksby Farm and the Ipswich River. If you live on a shared or very narrow drive, check where the plow will push its snow before you decide where to stack yours.
Neighborhoods and areas we serve
- Peabody Square and downtownOlder streets near the center of the city.
- West PeabodyA more suburban part of the city, mostly farmland until the 1950s.
- South Peabody
- Proctor
- Brooksby
- Washington Street Historic DistrictA 19th-century residential neighborhood.
Good to know
- The city's police parking page lists four lots open during a snow parking ban: Foster Street, Central Street, Nichols Street and Mill Street. Cars in the lots must leave within two hours after the ban ends, or by 8:00 a.m. if it ends after midnight.
- The ordinance table sets $50 for a snow/ice and emergency parking ban violation and $30 for impeding snow removal.
- Peabody covers about 16 square miles of land, with the Ipswich River along its northwest edge and parts of I-95, Route 128, Route 1 and Route 114 inside the city.
- Brooksby Farm is a 275-acre working farm and conservation area on the city's west side.
How it works
Reserve
Pick your driveway size and pay the $100 deposit.
We confirm
We text you to confirm the driveway and where snow can go.
We plow at 2 in
You get a text when we start and when we finish.
Condos, landlords and small lots in Peabody
Own a triple-decker, a condo association or a small lot in Peabody? A season pass is for single homes. For buildings and lots we walk the site and send a written price. Landlords · Condo associations · Request a proposal
Questions about snow plowing in Peabody
How much does snow plowing cost in Peabody?
A season pass is $425 for a 1-car driveway, $550 for 2 cars and $750 for 3 cars or 75 ft+. Each covers 12 plows. Or pay per plow: $55, $70 or $95. The pass costs less once you need about 8 plows.
When do you plow in Peabody?
We plow when 2 inches or more has fallen, once the snow stops. We do not promise a clock time because storms and routes vary. You get a text when we start and when we finish.
What happens after 12 plows?
Plows after the 12th are billed at the per-plow price for your driveway size: $55, $70 or $95.
How do I know a Peabody snow parking ban has started?
The city says the ban starts the moment the blue lights around the city are turned on. You can also sign up for Peabody Alerts by text, email or phone.
Where can I park in Peabody during a snow parking ban?
The city lets cars use the Foster Street, Central Street, Nichols Street and Mill Street lots once the ban starts. Cars must be out within two hours after the ban ends.
Why is there a bank of snow at the end of my Peabody driveway after the city plow?
City plows clear the street curb to curb and push the snow to the side, which leaves a bank across the drive mouth. It is normal and is usually cleared after the street is plowed.
Also plowing near Peabody
- Snow plowing in Danvers and Middleton and TopsfieldBorders Peabody to the north and has its own night and full parking bans.
- Snow plowing in SalemBorders Peabody to the east; both have older streets with tight street parking.
- Snow plowing in Lynn and NahantBorders Peabody to the south.
- Snow plowing in Wakefield and LynnfieldBorders Peabody to the southwest.
- Snow plowing in BeverlyClose to Beverly.
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