TOWN OF HUNTINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS PARKING REGULATIONS
Approved by Selectboard 5/6/2026, Effective 8/10/2026
SECTION 1 STOPPING, STANDING, PARKING
SECTION 1-1 General Prohibitions
No person shall allow, permit or suffer any vehicle registered in his name to stand or park in any street, way, highway, road or parkway under the control of the Town of Huntington in violation of any of the Traffic Rules or Orders adopted by the Selectboard and in particular in any of the following places except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the direction of a police officer or traffic sign or signal. Vehicles found parked in violation of the provisions of this Section may be moved by or under the direction of an officer and at the expense of the owner to a place where parking is permitted.
a. Within an intersection.
b. Upon any sidewalk.
c. Upon any crosswalk.
d. Upon the roadway in a rural or sparsely settled district.
e. Upon a roadway where parking is permitted unless both wheels on the right side of the vehicle are within twelve (12) inches of the curb or edge of the roadway, except upon those streets which are designated as one-way streets. On such one-way streets vehicles shall be parked in the direction in which said vehicle is moving and with both wheels within twelve (12) inches of the curb. This shall not apply to streets or parts of streets where angle parking is required by these regulations.
f. Upon any roadway where the parking of a vehicle will not leave a clear and unobstructed lane at least ten (10) feet wide for passing traffic.
g. Upon any street or highway within ten (10) feet of fire hydrant.
h. In front of any private road or driveway.
i. Upon any street or highway within twenty (20) feet of an intersecting way, except alleys.
j. Within fifteen (15) feet of the wall of a fire station or directly across the street from such fire station provided signs are erected acquainting the driver of such restriction.
k. Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when such stopping, standing, or parking would obstruct traffic.
l. Within twenty-five (25) feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing when there are no gates at such crossing, or otherwise within five (5) feet from the gate.
m. On a bridge and the approach thereto.
SECTION 1-2 Penalties
Parking violations shall be subject to fines as per the current Town of Huntington Parking Violation Form used by the Huntington Police Department.
SECTION 1-3 Authorization of Police
It shall be the duty of the Police Officers of the Town of Huntington to enforce the provisions of this Article. Violators of this Article shall be punished in accordance under the authority of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 22.
SECTION 1-4 Liability for Damage During Removal or Storage
The contractor shall be liable to the owner for any damage arising out of negligence caused to a vehicle in the course of removal and storage.
SECTION 1-5 Police to Keep Record of Towed Vehicles
The Police Department shall keep a record of all vehicles towed or removed under the provisions of this Article. Such record shall be retained for one (1) year and shall contain the following information:
1. The registration of the vehicle.
2. The location from which it was towed, and time and date of tow order.
3. The location to which it was moved.
4. The fee charged for towing.
5. Name of towing contractor, if any.
6. Name and rank of officer who authorized towing.