Winter Parking Ban Regulations

In November of 2012 Milford amended its regulations regarding parking during the snow removal season. This new initiative was begun to create a better balance between the needs of parking motorists and the necessity of snow removal operations. 

The Snow Removal Parking Ban system will be operational each year from November 15th through the following April 15th.  When winter weather conditions are predicted in that timeframe, appropriate town personnel will evaluate the forecast each day and consider if any clean up measures may be needed overnight.  If it is determined that clean up will be required during that following night the Snow Removal Winter Parking Ban (the Ban) will be put into effect. 

When the Ban is in effect it is illegal for any vehicles to be parked on, or adjacent to, any public roadway or street between the hours of 1:00 am and 6:00 am.  During the Ban it is also illegal to park in most* of town-owned/maintained public parking lots (i.e., on Putnam Street Lot, Police Station parking area, the Wadleigh Library Lot, all other municipal building lots, etc.) between the hours of 1:00 am and 6:00 am.  During the Ban if vehicles are parked in any of these areas they will be subject to fines and in addition the vehicle may be being towed without notice and at the owner’s expense for tow charges and possible vehicle storage fees, as determined necessary by town personnel (see Milford’s web site - Milford Municipal Code Appendix B - Finesfor details).

If the Ban is put into effect public notice will be given by no later than 4 pm for that coming night.  Please note that although weather conditions may improve the following day(s) after the initial weather event, the Ban may potentially remain active for the next night, and/or for additional consecutive nights, to allow for continuing clean up operations.  If the Ban is in effect over several days, the notifications will continue to show that the Ban is in effect between the hours of 1:00 am and 6:00 am.