With snow in the forecast, the Town of Mansfield reminds residents, visitors, and University community members that the Town's winter parking ban is in effect.
Per Mansfield’s Motor Vehicle & Parking Ordinance, Section 182-3, “No motor vehicle shall be parked on any public highway under the jurisdiction of the Town of Mansfield, or in any area designated as a municipal parking area, between the hours of midnight and 6:00 a.m., from November 1 through April 15; or at all times when there is any accumulation of snow or ice on said highways or parking areas.”
This ban includes the on-street parking in Downtown Storrs including Storrs Road, Dog Lane, Elsie Marsh Way, Royce Circle and Wilbur Cross Way. On-street parking during winter storms must not impede traffic or snow removal. Cars that are found to violate the parking ban or impede plowing operations will be towed.
This weekend, the Town of Mansfield and LAZ Parking, which operates the parking garage in Downtown Storrs, will permit free parking starting Saturday evening, January 24 through noon on Tuesday, January 27.
The Town of Mansfield Department of Public Works also requests that bicycle owners refrain from leaving bicycles on sidewalks or the Town Square during snowstorms or overnight. The cooperation of motorists and cyclists will aid the Public Works staff in their efforts to maintain clear roadways and sidewalks through the winter.
If you have any questions, please call the Public Works Department's Administrative Office at 860.429.3331.
For more information, contact: Mansfield Public Works at 860-429-2629