Parking bans in RI: Providence ban lifts tonight, what to know about other communities
The parking ban in effect for Providence during Tuesday's snow storm will be lifted at 5 p.m. Tuesday, according to a news release.
The ban will start at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday. Mayor Brett Smiley warned that anyone violating the ban will be towed.
It's the first time a parking ban has been deployed in more than a year.
During the parking ban, all residents, even those with a parking permit, are forbidden to park on city streets. The ban is meant to make plowing easier.
According to Mayor Brett Smiley's office, 272 vehicles had been towed as of late Tuesday morning.
The latest RI weather information: Southern shift in storm means 8 to 12 inches of snow for most of Rhode Island
Where should you park your car during the ban?
Smiley said finding alternative parking is a "constant problem" during storm-induced bans, but said locals have found workarounds through friends and family.
Wards 8, 10 and 13 have pilot programs in place that allow residents to park on streets near parks. Drivers with overnight parking permits can participate in that program.
The city's website has an interactive map of places where you can park during a snowstorm.
Here's a detailed guide of where to you can park during a snowstorm.
Who to call if your car is towed during PVD parking ban
Those who are towed may contact the Providence Police Department's non-emergency line at 401-232-3121 to locate the lot where their vehicle has been taken.
What other RI parking bans have been issued?
Providence isn't the only city to issue a parking ban ahead of the storm. Here's a list of other communities doing so as of 5:30 p.m. on Monday:
Barrington: Monday starting at 11:59 p.m. through Tuesday at 11:59 p.m.
Bristol: 11 p.m. Monday until further notice
Burrillville: Midnight through 8 p.m. on Tuesday
Coventry: 9 p.m. Monday through 6 a.m. Wednesday
Cranston: 11 p.m. Monday until further notice
Cumberland: Midnight through 9 p.m. Tuesday
East Greenwich: 2 a.m. Tuesday through 5 p.m.
East Providence: 7 p.m. Monday until further notice
Glocester: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday
Hopkinton: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday
Jamestown: 6 a.m. to midnight Tuesday
Johnston: 11 p.m. Monday through midnight on Wednesday
Middletown: 9 p.m. Monday through 7 a.m. on Wednesday
Narragansett: 7 a.m. Tuesday through 7 a.m. Wednesday
Newport: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday
North Kingstown: 8 a.m. Tuesday through 8 a.m. Wednesday
North Providence: Midnight until further notice
North Smithfield: Midnight until further notice
Pawtucket: 9 p.m. Monday until further notice
Portsmouth: 4 a.m Tuesday to 1 a.m. Wednesday
Wyoming: Parking ban starting Monday evening until further notice
Smithfield: Midnight Tuesday until 7 a.m. Wednesday
South Kingstown: 7 a.m. Tuesday through 7 a.m. Wednesday
Tiverton: Midnight until further notice
Warren: 11 p.m. Monday until further notice
Warwick: Monday 8 p.m. until further notice
West Greenwich: 11 p.m. Monday until further notice
West Warwick: 10 p.m. Monday until further notice
Westerly: Starting tomorrow until further notice
Woonsocket: 11 p.m. Monday until further notice
Correction: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated the start time of the parking ban in Providence and incorrectly described where drivers could park under the city's parking pilot program. It has been updated.
This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: Parking Bans: Towns around RI declare parking bans ahead of snow
