Snow Emergencies will be declared by the Office of the Mayor, in conjunction with the Department of Public Works and the Greenfield Police Department, with notice being made through multiple channels including radio and the City's website. You can also sign up for Greenfield alerts here.
PARKING ENFORCEMENT DURING SNOW EMERGENCIES: When the City determines parking will be drastically altered or that the paying of meters would cause a possible safety hazard due to snow berms or ice build ups, the City will not issue parking citations for non-payment in those areas. The City will announce the lifting of payment regulations, effected locations, and duration on its website. The lifting of these regulations only applies to hourly paid spaces at parking meters and marked “pay and display” spaces in town parking lots. Marked “Permit Parking Only” spaces will continue to be only for permit holders from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday-Friday, during snow emergencies.
The City recognizes the needs of business owners, employees, and residents to have consistent, reliable, affordable parking. The City offers a variety of parking locations and payment options. Paid parking is enforced 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, except Massachusetts Legal Holidays >>. Metered and kiosk parking is free on Saturdays and Sundays, and anyone may use Permit spaces on the weekend as well.
Click here to download a printable map >>
Report a Problem with Parking Meters or Kiosks >>
Pay or Appeal a Parking Violation >>
Annual permits are available for people who frequently park downtown. Annual Parking Permits are valid in areas marked for “Permit Parking” in municipal lots and select downtown streets. The cost for this single, annual permit is $350 for the year. Permits for 2022 will be on sale beginning December 1, 2021. Permits purchased after January 1, 2022, will be prorated by full months. Buy a Permit >>
During the summer of 2021, the City launched the Court Square Pilot Project, closing off Court Square to traffic. Weather willing, on November 24th, the City DPW staff will make the following changes to re-open Court Square (see map and details ):
Open 24-hours a day, 7 days a week, the Olive Street Garage provides safe, covered parking for City residents and visitors. The garage offers short-term parking & long-term parking with the first hour free, and people can also sign up for monthly Parking Permits for $35 per month. Buy a Permit >>
Greenfield has seven parking lots with a mix of pay-and-display and permit parking. When you park in one of the lots, please check to make sure you’re in the correct type of space. Pay-and-display kiosks take cash and credit cards. You can also park in the municipal lots using the Passport App. You may park in any lot spaces, both kiosk and permit, for free on weekends.
Rates are between $0.25 / hour and $0.75 / hour, and maximum parking limits vary from 2-10 hours, depending on the location.
There are more than 480 on-street metered spaces in Downtown Greenfield. Most of these spaces are along Main Street. These meters take coins or you can use the Passport App. Metered parking is always free on Saturday and Sunday.
You can use the Passport App to pay for parking in all of downtown Greenfield, with the exception of the Olive Street Garage. Learn how and download the app here >>
Resident parking permits are available for residents living in certain neighborhoods with marked “resident parking only” areas. Resident parking permits may be obtained at the Treasurer/Collector’s Office in City Hall during business hours. You must bring proof of residency such as your driver's license, utility bill, rental lease, etc. There is a limit of two resident parking permits per household.
Current Resident Parking eligible households are along:
MassDOT maintains a free commuter parking lot at 18 Miner Street (near the intersection of I-91 and Route 2) for people carpooling or commuting. More information from MassDOT >>
FEE EXEMPTION: In cities and towns that have parking meters, people who have an HP plate or display an HP placard are exempt from paying parking meter fees. However, this exemption only applies to meters, not any other type of pay to park system. (M.G.L. c. 40 § 22A)
TIME LIMIT EXEMPTION: People who have an HP plate or display an HP placard are exempt from the time limits on a parking space, such as 15 minutes or 1 hour only, etc. However, this does not exempt plate or placard users from fines or towing when “No Parking” restrictions are in effect, such as snow emergencies. (M.G.L. c. 40 §22)
Posted: Thu, Sep 29, 2016 01:52 PM
Updated Wed, Mar 16, 2022 12:00 AM
