NEWS RELEASE

Portland Parking Ban Extended:

Citywide Parking Ban in Effect 10:00 PM Sunday, February 16 Through 6:00 AM Monday, February 17

PORTLAND, Maine – The City of Portland is extending the citywide parking ban to cover Sunday night as well. A Citywide Parking Ban will be in effect beginning at 10:00 PM Sunday, February 16 through 6:00 AM Monday, February 17. Vehicles left on city streets after 10:00 PM Sunday night can be towed at the owner’s expense.

• Residents already in snow ban parking areas should remain in these lots and garages throughout the day Sunday and during the ban tonight. This will allow crews more room to clear snow and ice.

• Please remember the priority towing times for the downtown district.

The Following is the unedited news release from the City of Portland regarding the Parking Ban declared for Saturday Night, February 15th:

PORTLAND, Maine – The City of Portland is declaring a Citywide Parking Ban beginning at 10:00 PM Saturday, February 15 through 6:00 AM Sunday, February 16. Vehicles left on city streets after 10:00 PM Sunday night can be towed at the owner’s expense.

• The City is calling for a ban on Saturday night into Sunday due to the fact that this storm is expected to bring several inches of heavy snow as well as sleet and ice, and therefore it will be important for our plow crews to be able to remove the ice before it sets and freezes in place.

• There is a good chance a parking ban will be needed on Sunday (Feb 16) night as well. We will make that determination Sunday morning and send out another alert. Residents should remain in snow ban parking areas throughout the storm and not move their cars by 7AM Sunday. If there is not a parking ban on Sunday night, residents should move their cars once the storm is over.

• For those dining out or attending a show Saturday night, please View a map of the downtown district (yellow zone) with a list of priority towing times.

PARKING BAN INFORMATION

The City offers numerous free options for parking during a snow ban. These lots are available after 5:00 PM on weekdays on the day a ban is called unless otherwise posted. School lots and unrestricted parking areas can be accessed earlier on weekends/when school is not in session.

The City may tow, at the owner’s expense, any vehicle which has not been removed by the deadline.

Snow ban parking areas/lots:

• Dougherty Field Skate Park parking lot. Accessible from the St. James Street side.

• Deering Oaks – on the Tennis Court Road only – only on the left side of the road. No parking on the right side.

• Fitzpatrick Stadium parking lot – this is the lot behind the Ice Arena. Do not park adjacent to the Ice Arena.

• The Hadlock Field parking lot is Not available 2025 season due to construction

• All Portland Public School parking lots (except the Reiche Community Center lot which abuts the school and playing field. This lot is reserved for Community Center use at all times). *Must be out of all school lots by 6:30 AM. (Not applicable for this storm as there is no school)

• Cutter St. lots (off the Eastern Prom)

• Beach St. lot accessible from Commercial St. after 8 PM.

• City lot at the corner of Park and Commercial Streets across the street from the IMT (International Marine Terminal) AKA Angelo’s Acre, 441 Commercial St.

• On Peaks Island, snow ban parking is available at the Welch St. parking lot

• Western Prom – The entire waterside of the Western Prom

• Eastern Prom – Turner to East End School property light pole 33 (waterside)

• Marginal Way – Plowman to just before the entrance area to the East End Wastewater treatment Plant (waterside) ** Please do not park on Marginal Way if there is flooding or standing water. **Parking is not allowed in the Maine DOT park and ride lot.

• Preble Street Extension Parking Lot (Across from Hannaford) – adhere to the spaces that are designated for snow ban parking.

• State Street Extension – Parking is available on State St Ext between Forest Ave &  Park Ave across from the entrance to Deering Oaks Park. Left side of the road only where parking is typically available. Adhere to any no parking signs closest to Forest Ave.

Snow Ban Garages:

Most parking garages will be available during official snow bans at reduced rates. Please check with the individual garages to understand their rules.

The City’s Elm Street Garage, which is usually closed on Sundays, will be open on Sunday until 10:00 PM for snow ban parking. If there is a parking ban on Sunday night as well, residents can leave their cars in this garage until 8am Monday.

Public Works Customer Service: 207-874-8493

Parking Ban Hotline: 207-879-0300

Snow Ban Info

Winter Operations Reminders

SIDEWALK SNOW REMOVAL REGULATIONS

• The City’s sidewalk snow removal ordinance requires business owners to remove snow and ice from sidewalks abutting their property 12 hours following a winter storm, and residential owners to clear snow and ice abutting their property 18 hours following the end of a storm or when the City finishes snow removal operations, whichever is later.

• Business owners who fail to remove snow and ice within these time frames risk facing a $250 fine for the first offense, $500 for the second offense within the same winter season and $1,000 for any subsequent offense within the same winter season. Additionally, should the city have to remove the snow and ice or arrange for its removal, the property owner will be charged for the cost of removal plus a 10% charge for administration.

• Residential owners can be fined $75 for the first offense, $125 for the second offense in the same winter season and $250 for any subsequent offense in the same winter season. Like business owners, should the city have to remove the snow and ice or arrange for its removal, the property owner will be charged for the cost of removal plus a 10% charge for administration.

• View a map to see which sidewalks the City clears. Note:  The map has been updated since last winter.