City Of Portland: City Asks For Voluntary Compliance With Parking Off Street Overnight

Portland ME

19 December, 2021

10:24 AM

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Press release from the City of Portland: December 18, 2021 The City of Portland is not declaring an official parking ban tonight, December 18, 2021, but is instead asking for voluntary compliance by asking residents to park off street and in snow ban lots in order to allow crews the ability to clear streets overnight and avoid an official parking ban on Sunday evening. The Spring Street parking garage will offer its $3 snow ban parking rate overnight (in after 5pm, out by 8am) to assist those who do wish to park off street. Anyone who does park in snow ban lots tonight will need to move their cars in the morning so crews can get those lots cleared tomorrow.  "Because of the timing of this storm and the fact that it is the first one of the season, and there isn't any snow currently on the ground, the City is asking for voluntary compliance so crews can get the streets cleared," said Jessica Grondin, spokesperson for the City. "If enough people can comply tonight, we may not need to call an official parking ban tomorrow night." "Because of the timing of this storm and the fact that it is the first one of the season, and there isn't any snow currently on the ground, the City is asking for voluntary compliance so crews can get the streets cleared," said Jessica Grondin, spokesperson for the City. "If enough people can comply tonight, we may not need to call an official parking ban tomorrow night." PARKING BAN INFORMATION The City offers numerous free options for parking on the peninsula during a snow ban. These lots are available after 5:00 PM on weekdays on the day a ban is called unless otherwise posted. School lots and unrestricted parking areas can be accessed earlier on weekends/when school is not in session.  All vehicle owners must remove their vehicles from these designated areas listed below by 7:00 AM (except for school lots, which are 6:30 AM and by 8:00 AM for the Promenades, State St Ext., and Marginal Way) the morning the ban is removed.  The City may tow, at the owner's expense, any vehicle which has not been removed by the deadline: Deering Oaks - on the Tennis Court Road only - only on the left side of the road. No parking on the right side. Fitzpatrick Stadium parking lot - this is the lot behind the Ice Arena. Do not park adjacent to the Ice Arena. Hadlock Field parking lot All Portland Public School parking lots except the Reiche School lots that abut the school and playgrounds/soccer field and pool on Clark St AND Brackett Street. *Must be out by 6:30 AM. Cutter St. lots (off the Eastern Prom) Beach St. lot accessible from Commercial St. after 8 PM. City lot at the corner of Park and Commercial Streets across the street from the IMT (International Marine Terminal) AKA Angelo's Acre, 441 Commercial St. On Peaks Island, snow ban parking is available at the Welch St. parking lot Western Prom - The entire waterside of the Western Prom Eastern Prom - Turner to East End School property light pole 33 (waterside) Marginal Way - Plowman to just before the entrance area to the East End Wastewater treatment Plant (waterside) ** Please do not park on Marginal Way if there is flooding or standing water. **Parking is not allowed in the Maine DOT park and ride lot. Preble Street Extension Parking Lot (Across from Hannaford) - adhere to the spaces that are designated for snow ban parking. State Street Extension - Parking is available on State St Ext between Forest Ave &  Park Ave across from the entrance to Deering Oaks Park. Left side of the road only where parking is typically available. Adhere to any no parking signs closest to Forest Ave.  Deering Oaks - on the Tennis Court Road only - only on the left side of the road. No parking on the right side. Fitzpatrick Stadium parking lot - this is the lot behind the Ice Arena. Do not park adjacent to the Ice Arena. Hadlock Field parking lot All Portland Public School parking lots  except the Reiche School lots that abut the school and playgrounds/soccer field and pool on Clark St AND Brackett Street. *Must be out by 6:30 AM . Cutter St. lots (off the Eastern Prom) Beach St. lot accessible from Commercial St. after 8 PM. City lot at the corner of Park and Commercial Streets across the street from the IMT (International Marine Terminal) AKA Angelo's Acre, 441 Commercial St. On Peaks Island, snow ban parking is available at the Welch St. parking lot Western Prom - The entire waterside of the Western Prom Eastern Prom - Turner to East End School property light pole 33 (waterside) Marginal Way - Plowman to just before the entrance area to the East End Wastewater treatment Plant (waterside) ** Please do not park on Marginal Way if there is flooding or standing water. **Parking is not allowed in the Maine DOT park and ride lot. Preble Street Extension Parking Lot (Across from Hannaford) - adhere to the spaces that are designated for snow ban parking. State Street Extension - Parking is available on State St Ext between Forest Ave &  Park Ave across from the entrance to Deering Oaks Park. Left side of the road only where parking is typically available. Adhere to any no parking signs closest to Forest Ave.  Most parking garages are available during official snow bans at reduced rates. Vehicles must be out of these alternate parking lots by 7:00 AM (unless otherwise noted) the morning the ban is lifted. Public Works Customer Service: 207-874-8493  Parking Ban Hotline: 207-879-0300 Snow Ban Info Winter Operations Reminders Winter Operations Reminders SIDEWALK SNOW REMOVAL REGULATIONS SIDEWALK SNOW REMOVAL REGULATIONS The City's sidewalk snow removal ordinance requires business owners to remove snow and ice from sidewalks abutting their property 12 hours following a winter storm, and residential owners to clear snow and ice abutting their property 18 hours following the end of a storm or when the City finishes snow removal operations, whichever is later.   Business owners who fail to remove snow and ice within these time frames risk facing a $250 fine for the first offense, $500 for the second offense within the same winter season and $1,000 for any subsequent offense within the same winter season. Additionally, should the city have to remove the snow and ice or arrange for its removal, the property owner will be charged for the cost of removal plus a 10% charge for administration.  Residential owners can be fined $75 for the first offense, $125 for the second offense in the same winter season and $250 for any subsequent offense in the same winter season. Like business owners, should the city have to remove the snow and ice or arrange for its removal, the property owner will be charged for the cost of removal plus a 10% charge for administration.  Click here to see which sidewalks the City clears. Note:  The map has been updated for the 2021-2022 winter season. The City's sidewalk snow removal ordinance requires business owners to remove snow and ice from sidewalks abutting their property 12 hours following a winter storm, and residential owners to clear snow and ice abutting their property 18 hours following the end of a storm or when the City finishes snow removal operations, whichever is later.   Business owners who fail to remove snow and ice within these time frames risk facing a $250 fine for the first offense, $500 for the second offense within the same winter season and $1,000 for any subsequent offense within the same winter season. Additionally, should the city have to remove the snow and ice or arrange for its removal, the property owner will be charged for the cost of removal plus a 10% charge for administration.  Residential owners can be fined $75 for the first offense, $125 for the second offense in the same winter season and $250 for any subsequent offense in the same winter season. Like business owners, should the city have to remove the snow and ice or arrange for its removal, the property owner will be charged for the cost of removal plus a 10% charge for administration.  Click  here  to see which sidewalks the City clears. Note:  The map has been updated for the 2021-2022 winter season. ### ### This press release was produced by the City of Portland. The views expressed here are the author's own.