Winter Overnight Parking

The City of Haverhill has a winter parking ordinance to give public works crews the
opportunity to effectively remove snow and to make sure streets are clear for traffic
including public safety vehicles. Residents are endangered when cars park on the
wrong side of the street or on both sides because the snow cannot be properly cleared,
leading to unsafe roads. Additionally, cars parked on both sides of the street do not
allow fire trucks and ambulances to get through to respond to emergencies.

As part of a one-year trial period, the City of Haverhill's overnight winter parking
ordinance takes effect December 1, 2025 through March 15, 2026. Enforcement (fines
and towing) will begin from December 15, 2025 through March 15, 2026. In the case of
a declared snow emergency before or after this enforcement period, the winter
overnight parking rules apply.
When the winter parking ordinance is in effect, parking is allowed as follows:
 Beginning December 1st 6:00pm to 6:00am on the EVEN numbered side of street
 Beginning January 1st at 6:00pm to 6:00am on the ODD numbered side of street
 Beginning February 1st at 6:00pm to 6:00am on the EVEN numbered side of street
 Beginning March 1st at 6:00 pm to 6:00am on the ODD numbered side of street

Yes. On 10/28/25, the Haverhill City Council approved a recommendation by the Public
Safety Committee to delay enforcement of the overnight winter parking ordinance from
November 15 th to address residents’ concerns about limited parking options in the
winter. It is a one-year trial period to evaluate for success and the need for further
update.

You will not be subject to the usual $25.00 fine and towing, but you may receive a flyer
with a warning from the Haverhill Police Department.

Starting December 15, 2025.

If a snow emergency is declared due to higher-than-normal snowfall, residents must
abide by the

If you are signed up for the City of Haverhill’s official emergency alert system
Everbridge, you will be contacted directly via email/call/text by the City of Haverhill
informing you of the snow emergency. We urge all residents to sign up for Everbridge as
the city uses the platform to inform residents of power outages, water main breaks, road
closures, public safety threats, and more. Sign up here.

If a snow emergency is declared, flashing blue lights will also be turned on at major
intersections to inform the public of the emergency. Additionally, the snow emergency
will be announced on the city website and Facebook.

Yes. If a snow emergency is declared, no parking is allowed on either side of the street
(i.e. both sides) on the following snow emergency routes: