Parking Ban to Be Reviewed – 6/8/2011

Posted by Bob on June 8, 2011 under Daily Blogs | 4 Comments to Read

While ninety-plus (90+°) degree temperatures can easily make us forget the mighty Winter of 2010-2011, it will not be long before we are once again preparing for snowy weather.  One of the significant concerns last Winter was the implementation and enforcement of temporary and indefinite parking bans.  The list of streets included and/or exempted from the parking ban was apparently created several years ago.  Our office and the Naugatuck Police Department were not always able to explain why parking was prohibited on a particular street or section of a street.  Deciphering who could park where was not always easy.  Often the ban was a significant inconvenience to residents living in areas with limited off-street parking.  In addition, the existing ban is difficult to read and understand exactly where one can and can not park.

Our office received correspondence from Deputy Police Chief Josh Bernegger indicating the intention of the Naugatuck Police Department and Police Commission to review and revise the list.  The main objectives of the revision will be to improve the display of the list itself, make it easier to read, analyze the most appropriate streets and/or portions thereof to exempt from the list, and make appropriate changes.  Residents and/or stakeholders are urged to view the current list here, and provide feedback prior to June 30, 2011.  Any concerns, suggestions and/or questions can be directed to Deputy Chief Bernegger at jbernegger@naugatuckpd.org or 203-729-5222.

  • Derek said,

    Any parking ban on Scott Street should extend down to Elm Street. The small section between Cherry and Elm receives a great deal of truck/tanker traffic nowadays and also has a significant amount of rental properties. However, each property has a great deal of off-street parking and many still park on the street, even in the snow.

  • Mary said,

    Unless the parking bans are enforced, it really is a mute point. I have a relative on George street, and it was impassable a great deal of the winter, because residents parked on both sides of that street, when it is only supoosed to be even side parking.

  • Lynn said,

    Ward Street is a snowy mess!!!

  • Bob said,

    Sorry for the late response. If possible, please reiterate your specific concerns to Deputy Police Chief Josh Bernegger at jbernegger@naugatuckpd.org. I will forward the concerns also, but it helps to hear directly from residents.

    As for enforcement, our policy has been to take reasonable action when there are safety concerns and/or traffic flow problems. There is never an attempt to make life more difficult for residents during inclement weather, but there were instances last Winter when parked cars prevented access to plow trucks and potentially to safety vehicles.

    Thanks to all for your input.

    Bob

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