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2024-141 · POLICY · 2024

An Ordinance to amend the City of Amesbury Traffic and Parking Regulations SCHEDULE I PARKING (2 HOUR PARKING) to a 3 HOUR time limit from 8 AM to 6 PM every day except Sundays.

Amesbury extends on-street parking from 2 hours to 3 hours from 8 AM to 6 PM, daily except Sundays, in the downtown area. It removes the previous 8 PM extension on Fridays/holidays and aligns with a downtown parking study. Sundays are exempt from the 3-hour limit. The ordinance becomes effective upon passage.

approved BUSINESS DISTRICTNEIGHBORHOOD
  1. STEP 1
    Submitted
    NOV 12 2024
  2. STEP 2 · CURRENT
    Approved
    NOV 26 2024
AI summary · plain-language

This ordinance updates the City of Amesbury Traffic and Parking Regulations by changing the on-street parking limit from 2 hours to 3 hours from 8 AM to 6 PM on designated downtown streets, and removes the prior Fridays, Saturdays and holiday extension. It also includes a new schedule listing the streets where the 3-hour limit applies, reflecting recommendations from a downtown parking efficiency study. The change targets downtown turnover and parking availability and becomes effective upon passage.

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Key provisions

§1 Amends Schedule I to establish a 3-hour parking limit from 8 AM to 6 PM on designated street blocks, replacing the 2-hour limit.
§2 Deletes the Friday/Saturday/holiday extension 8 AM–9 PM provision.
§3 Lists specific streets and locations where 3-hour parking applies (Elm St, Market Square, Main St, School St, Water St, etc.).
§4 Effective upon passage.

Discussed at meetings

City CouncilCity Council MeetingNovember 26, 2024
approve2024-141
Motion to approve 2024-141 (change 2-hour parking to 3-hour time limit from 8 AM to 6 PM every day except Sundays).
MOVED BY COUNCILOR STANGANELLI · SECONDED BY COUNCILOR GILDAY · VOTE: APPROVED 7-2
City CouncilPlanning and Development Committee MeetingNovember 20, 2024
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City CouncilOrdinance and Administration Committee MeetingNovember 18, 2024
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City CouncilCity Council MeetingNovember 12, 2024
refer2024-141
Refer 2024-141 An Ordinance to amend the City of Amesbury Traffic and Parking Regulations SCHEDULE I PARKING (2 HOUR PARKING) to a 3 HOUR time limit from 8 AM to 6 PM every day except Sundays to Ordinance & Administration and Planning & Development and set a second reading on 11/26. – 2024-141
MOVED BY COUNCILOR WHEELER · SECONDED BY COUNCILOR GILDAY · VOTE: PASSED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0)