For many communities in Berkshire County, seasonal parking bans come into effect in November.

 

Parking bans are put into place to keep streets clear for plowing and emergency vehicle access during snow events.

 

This list will be updated as more municipalities announce their parking bans.  

 

Adams: The Winter Overnight Parking Restriction will be Dec. 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, from 12:00 AM - 7:00 AM.  Vehicles should not be parked on any Town roadway during this time.

 

Town owned Parking Lot permits are available at the Kearns Lane Lot and Renfrew Lot for a fee of $75.  If you are interested, please click here.

 

Lenox: The all-night parking ban in Lenox will take effect on Nov 1. Any vehicle(s) parked on any town streets in Lenox, Lenox Dale, or New Lenox between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m. will be ticketed.  In case of snowfall, the vehicles will be towed at the owner’s expense

 

North Adams: The winter parking ban takes effect on 11/01/23. The North Adams Police Department will be starting to issue warnings from now until then so residents can prepare for the upcoming winter. Parking on sidewalks is also prohibited.

 

Dalton:  The Dalton Police Department is reminding the citizens of Dalton about the Winter Parking Ban, which will be effective Nov.15, 2023, through April 15, 2024. There will be no parking allowed on the streets between these dates and between the hours of 1 a.m. and 6 a.m.

 

Great Barrington: The town's winter overnight parking ban will begin Nov. 15 and remain in effect until March 31, between the hours of 1:00  a.m. and 6 a.m. During this time no vehicles may park on town streets. 

 

Violators will be ticketed and any vehicles that block town snow plows will be towed at the owner’s expense. 

 

Overnight parking is permitted in many parking lots in the downtown area including the Town Hall lot, the top of Railroad Street lot, the Castle Street lot, Mason Library and Housatonic Community Center.

 

West Stockbridge: Winter Parking Ban effective Nov. 15 through April 1, 2024.