City of Fall River parking ban in effect from 6:00pm on Saturday, January 24th

Due to the potential for significant snowfall in our area from Sunday, January 25^th through Monday January 26^th, Mayor Paul E. Coogan would like to provide residents with these important notifications. 

Parking:

• A parking ban will be in effect from 6:00pm on Saturday, January 24^th until further notice. Parking is only allowed on the north side of city streets that run east and west and on the west side of streets that run north and south. Parking is allowed, unless posted on both sides of any street that is divided by a traffic median. Parking against a median is prohibited. Parking is not allowed within 20 feet of a corner to allow access for emergency vehicles and snow removal operations. Violators will be tagged and towed.
• Strict adherence to the parking ban is needed: All vehicles in violation of the parking ban may be tagged and possibly towed prior to the start of the snowfall and throughout the storm for public safety purposes. 
• Parking is available at the following locations:
• – Flint Municipal Parking Lot on Cash Street 
• – Municipal Parking Lot on Columbia Street (corner of Hunter Street)
• – Morton Middle School Parking Lot (on Hood Street)

• – Maplewood Park (Back Parking Lot)
• – Kennedy Park, Park Drive
• – Gates of the City
• – Former Stone School (Globe Street)
• – Former BMC Durfee High School Parking Lot (Ray Street) 

Any vehicles parked on school department property will need to be removed by 5:00pm on Monday, January 26^th  or they will be towed. 

• Residents are reminded of the following:
  • Saving parking spots by placing furniture or household objects in the street is prohibited by law. Placing objects in the street to reserve a parking spot is punishable by fine. 
  • Utilize driveways and consider sharing off-street parking with neighbors.
  • It is the responsibility of each homeowner to clear sidewalks of snow. Failure to do so is punishable by fine.
    • Do not throw snow into the street. 
    • If there is a fire hydrant located near your property, please ensure that it is cleared so that emergency services can access the hydrant if needed. Please also ensure that catch basins are free of snow.
    • If you are willing to volunteer to shovel sidewalks for disabled or elderly residents, please contact the Mayor’s Office at 508-324-2600.

Municipal Closures: Monday, January 26^th

• Fall River Public Schools 
• Fall River Government Center
• Fall River Public Library
• All Senior Centers
• No Monday Trash Pick Up. Trash will follow a holiday schedule for next week

Phone Numbers & Contact Information: 

• Please call the following numbers with snow related issues:
  • MAYOR’S OFFICE: 508-324-2600 
  • TRAFFIC DEPT: 508-324-2577 or 508-207-2584 
  • DPW: 508-324-2762
  • TOWED VEHICLES: 508-676-8511 (non-emergency) 
• For members of our homeless population in need of shelter, please reach out to the First Step Inn at 134 Durfee Street at 508-679-8001 or call the Emergency Homeless Hotline at 508-676-3528 for shelter needs.  

     ******* A driving ban may be instituted if a State of Emergency is declared *******