City of Fall River to announce parking ban, releases information ahead of possible significant storm

(FALL RIVER, MA – January 22, 2026) – With forecasts predicting up to 2 feet of snow possible for parts of southern New England on Sunday, January 25th through Monday, January 26th, the City of Fall River has announced the following:
● At 2:00pm tomorrow, Friday, January 23, 2026, the City of Fall River will announce a Parking Ban and the date and time it will take effect.
○ When a parking ban is in effect 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 the median is prohibited.
● Parking is not allowed within 20 feet of a corner to allow access for emergency vehicles and snow removal operations. All violators will be tagged and towed.
● In a storm of this magnitude strict adherence to the parking ban is mandatory. All vehicles in violation of the parking ban will be tagged and towed prior to the start of the snowfall and throughout the storm for public safety purposes as these vehicles impede emergency access.
○ 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, veterans or elderly residents, please contact the Mayor’s Office at 508-324-2600.
Phone Numbers and Contact Information:
● Please call the following numbers with snow related issues:
○ Mayor’s Office: 508-324-2600
○ Traffic Department: 508-324-2577 or 508-207-2584
○ Department of Community Maintenance (DCM): 508-324-2762
● 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.