Fall River, other communities, issuing parking ban ahead of storm; here is what you need to know

Parking bans and information have begun to be issued by Fal River and surrounding communities.

Mayor Paul Coogan has announced a citywide parking ban, which will go into effect beginning Sunday, January 19, 2025, at 2:00pm until Monday, January 20, 2025, at 9:00am.

Motorists are reminded that when a parking ban is in effect, parking is allowed on the north side of all city streets that run east and west, and that parking is allowed on the west side of all streets that run north and south. In most cases this means no parking on the fire hydrant side. Fine for violation of the parking ban is $65.00.

The parking ban is instituted to allow emergency vehicles, including police, fire and medical, clear access to all streets while allowing better access to snowplows for cleaner and safer streets.

Parking is not allowed within 20 feet of a corner to allow access for heavy equipment and safety vehicles. Parking is allowed, unless posted on both sides of any street that is divided by a traffic median, but parking against the median is prohibited.

If any vehicle is in violation of the parking ban and must be towed to clear streets for plows or emergency vehicles, the owner must call 508-676-8511 for the location of the towed vehicle. All towing fees must be paid to the respective tow company prior to release of the stored vehicle.

Parking is available at the following locations until the ban is no longer in effect:

Flint Municipal Parking Lot on Cash Street

City of Fall River Municipal Parking Lot corner of Columbia Street and Hunter Street

Talbot Middle School on Melrose Street

Parking Lot on Hood Street

Please call the following numbers with storm related issues:

Mayor’s Office: 508-324-2600

Traffic Department: 508-324-2577, 508-207-2584

DPW: 508-324-2762

Homeless Hotline: 508-676-3528 (for shelter or transportation)

Electric Customer Service: (800) 322-3223

Outage Reporting Hotline: (800) 465-1212

Natural Gas Customer Service: (800) 640-1595

Verizon: 1-800-Verizon -(837-4966)

Other local communities currently issuing parking bans:

Somerset: 7:00 p.m. Sunday until 12:00 p.m. Monday

Swansea: 5:00 p.m. Sunday until 8:00 a.m. Monday

Portsmouth RI: Sunday at 5:00 p.m. until Monday, January 20th at 12:00 p.m. (noon)

Tiverton RI: Beginning at 5pm until further notice