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29 West Avenue
Essex, CT 06426.
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Parking
Regulations
As
a reminder, the following state statutes and town ordinances regarding
parking are enforced in Essex:
"Unless otherwise designated
by a sign established by the traffic authority, no vehicle shall
be parked within the right-of-way line of any town highway for more
than twenty-four (24) consecutive hours, nor in the paved portion
of any town highway for more than two (2) consecutive hours."
Violators are subject to towing of vehicle, and/or an infraction
in the amount of $49.
"During any snowstorms
or thereafter while plowing or snow removal is in process, the parking
of vehicles is prohibited on all town highways." Violators
are subject to towing of vehicle, and/or an infraction in the amount
of $49.
"Commercial trucks and
buses shall not be parked in the paved portion of any town road
longer than the time required to load or unload passengers or cargo,
nor at any time longer than twenty (20) minutes, except in such
areas and for such periods of time as may be designated by the traffic
authority." Violators are subject to towing of vehicle, and/or
an infraction in the amount of $49.
In addition to the aforementioned
town ordinances, there are also numerous state statutes governing
parking in Essex. The most common are as follows, most subject to
a $75 fine:
"No vehicle shall be permitted
to remain stationary within ten feet of any fire hydrant…"
"No vehicle shall be permitted
to remain parked within twenty-five feet of an intersection or a
marked crosswalk thereat, or within twenty-five feet of a stop sign…"
"No vehicle shall park…as
to obstruct or interfere with the ingress to or egress from any
private driveway or alleyway."
Trooper Scott Wisner
Essex Resident Trooper
767-1054
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