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2024-142 · POLICY · 2024

An Ordinance to amend the City of Amesbury Traffic and Parking Regulations ARTICLE V- STOPPING, STANDING, PARKING, SECTION 5-1 - General Prohibitions to prohibit parking on a curb.

Amends the Amesbury Traffic and Parking Regulations to prohibit parking on curbs or edges of roadways, clarifying the 12-inch rule and one-way street rules; applies citywide. Takes effect upon passage.

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

This ordinance updates the City's Traffic and Parking Regulations to add a prohibition on parking on curbs or edges of roadways. It clarifies that while vehicles must be within 12 inches of the curb or edge, parking on the curb itself is not allowed, and on one-way streets the same 12-inch rule applies with the vehicle off the curb. It also maintains existing prohibitions (e.g., no parking in intersections, on sidewalks, or near hydrants) to improve safety and traffic flow citywide. The measure becomes effective upon passage.

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Key provisions

§1 Prohibits parking on the curb or edge of the roadway.
§2 On two-way streets, parking must be within 12 inches of the curb/edge and not on the curb.
§3 On designated one-way streets, parking must be in the travel direction, within 12 inches of the curb, but not on the curb.
§4 Effective upon passage.

Discussed at meetings

City CouncilCity Council MeetingNovember 26, 2024
amend2024-142
Motion to substitute the original version of 2024-142 with the red line.
MOVED BY COUNCILOR STANGANELLI · SECONDED BY COUNCILOR GILDAY · VOTE: APPROVED 9-0
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Motion to approve 2024-142 with the amendments.
MOVED BY COUNCILOR WHEELER · SECONDED BY COUNCILOR HOGG · VOTE: APPROVED 9-0
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
refer2024-142
Refer 2024-142 An Ordinance to amend the City of Amesbury Traffic and Parking Regulations ARTICLE V- STOPPING, STANDING, PARKING, SECTION 5-1 - General Prohibitions to prohibit parking on a curb to Ordinance & Administration and Planning & Development and set a second reading on 11/26. – 2024-142
MOVED BY COUNCILOR WHEELER · SECONDED BY COUNCILOR HAGGSTROM · VOTE: PASSED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0)