Enforcement of overnight parking ban and unshoveled sidewalks begins early Friday morning

Posted By: Staff December 13, 2023

Bristol Police Department will be enforcing the overnight parking ban on public streets this Friday morning at 12 a.m., it was announced in a release earlier today.

In addition, the announcement reminds residents that sidewalks need to be cleared of snow after storms. Violations for each will involve ticketing.

No vehicles may park on any city street between the hours of 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. Parking tickets per overnight violation are $20. The fine doubles after 7 days and triples after 14 days.

Sidewalks need to be cleared of snow anytime after a winter storm occurs. If a storm ends between the hours of 3 a.m. and 9 p.m., all sidewalks must be cleared within 12 hours. If the storm ends between 9 p.m. and 3 a.m., all sidewalks must be cleared within nine hours.

Tickets may be paid over the phone, (860) 584-3061, with a credit/debit card or at the Police Dept. front desk with exact cash. Payment may also be made online at City of Bristol CT Police, invoicecloud.com. Do not send cash through the mail.

The overnight parking ban ends on March 15, 2024.

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