Parking Ban? Stay Informed
- February 28th 2025
- City News
Photo: Sanford PD
By Jack McAdam
As the winter weather continues, the City of Sanford is reminding residents to stay updated on parking bans and overnight parking restrictions to avoid fines and towing.
To receive real-time notifications about parking bans and other city alerts, residents can sign up for email and text notifications at https://www.sanfordmaine.org/e-notify/ Or, the latest updates can be found on the city’s parking ban updates page. https://www.sanfordmaine.org/departments/parking_ban_updates.php
During an active parking ban, parking on public ways is prohibited until the ban has been lifted. Vehicles are subject to towing if parked on a public way. For those who need overnight parking options, designated public lots are available at the Benton Park parking lot on Roberts Street and the Heritage Crossing parking lot.
Parking bans are also issued after snowstorms to allow crews to clear snow from downtown sidewalks and other areas.
Regardless of whether a parking ban is declared, a seasonal overnight parking restriction is enforced between 2 am and 5 am from December 1 to April 1. Parking is prohibited on the following streets: Route 202 (Lebanon Street), Winter Street, Cottage Street, Washington Street, River Street, Twombley Road, School Street, High Street, Grammar Street, Grammar Road, Route 224, Pleasant Street, Oak Street, Jagger Mill Road, Old Mill Road, Emery Street, Main Street, Roberts Street, Beacon Street, Kimball Street, Berwick Road, Berwick Avenue, Shaw Road and Mt. Hope Road.
Violators risk fines and towing at the owner’s expense. If your car is towed, call the Sanford Regional Communications Center at (207) 324-3644 for assistance.
During a winter weather emergency, the Sanford Transfer Station and Demo Debris Area may be closed. Call the transfer station at 207-324-9144 before going to confirm they are open.
