Vehicles left on the street during a ban will be towed at the owner’s expense (tow fee - $85, impound fee - $35, ticket cost - $30 and all outstanding tickets must be paid. Vehicles not claimed within 24 hours will be charged $25 storage fee per day). Vehicles will be towed to the city’s impound lot located at the Ocean Gateway International Marine Terminal at 40 Commercial Street (phone number 774-3025). At the end of the day following a parking ban, unclaimed vehicles will be towed to private tow company lots, and storage fees of $25 per day will accrue. There is an additional $25 after hours fee for vehicles picked up between 7 pm and 7 am.
There are a number of places people can park at no charge during a parking ban including:
· Deering Oaks – on the left hand side of Tennis Court Road only
· State Street gravel lot – abutting Deering oaks
· Fitzpatrick Stadium parking lot
· Hadlock Field parking lot
· All Portland Public School lots EXCEPT the lots at Reiche School which abut the school and playground and Adult Ed at the former Cathedral lot.
· Parking lots on Munjoy and Wilson Streets, formerly known as the Adams School
· Cutter Street lots (off the Eastern Prom)
· Beach Street lot accessible from Commercial Street. (Available after 8pm tonight)
· Lot across the street from the International Marine Terminal on Commercial Street (corner of Park and Commercial Streets)
· On Peaks Island, parking is available at the Welch Street parking lot and St. Christopher's Church parking lot on Central Avenue
· Many parking garages in the area are open for parking bans at reduced rates – check with individual garages for rates and hours. For a complete list of city-owned and privately operated parking garages, visit the city’s website at http://www.portlandmaine.gov/parking/offstreet.asp.
Vehicles can begin to park in these designated areas at 5:00 PM tonight. Due to storm forecast information at this time, Vehicles must be moved from the city lots by 7 am tomorrow, Wednesday December 18.
Residents and visitors to the city can sign up online at www.portlandmaine.gov to receive email notices from the city when a city-wide parking ban is implemented. Citizens can also get parking ban updates by either becoming a fan of Portland Cityline on Facebook or a follower of PortlandCitylin on Twitter. Citizens can call the parking ban hotline at 879-0300 or check the Time and Temperature sign for up-to-date postings.
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