A Snow Emergency Parking Ban has been declared effective, Thursday, February 9, 2017 at 5:00 AM.
At 3:00 PM on February 8, 2017, a Snow Emergency Parking Ban was declared for Thursday, February 9, 2017. There shall be no parking on all City Streets from 5:00 AM (Thursday, February 9, 2017) until such a time that the ban is lifted. Motor vehicles parking in violation of such ban (City Ordinance, section 266-103: Parking prohibited) are subject to towing under the authority of the Lowell Police Department and such towing will be at the owner's expense (section 266-104: Removal authorized, charges). Motor Vehicles shall receive a Parking violation ticket.
Free Parking for City residents who do not have access to "off-street" parking during the "Snow Emergency - Parking Ban" is available at:
George Ayotte Parking Facility
1 Post Office Square
Lowell, MA 01852
Joseph Downes Garage
75 John Street
Lowell, MA 01852
Lower Locks Garage
90 Warren Street
Lowell, MA 01852
Once the "Snow Emergency" is lifted, any City of Lowell residents that have parked in the free parking spaces will have 2 hours to remove their vehicles from the facility without incurring any additional expenses. Vehicles not removed within two hours will be assessed a fee from that time until the vehicle is removed.
Also, due to the forecasted inclement weather, City Manager Kevin Murphy has closed City Hall and all city offices other than continuous services on Thursday February 9, 2017.