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Resident confusion prompts Select Board to clarify parking policy and outreach
Summary
After reports of residents receiving tickets, the Select Board discussed a draft parking policy that would formalize current practice (beach/wharf sticker requirements) and asks homeowners to contact police with guest license numbers for short‑term accommodations; the board agreed to post the draft and pursue additional outreach.
The Select Board on July 15 revisited a draft parking policy after residents reported confusion and, in some cases, ticketing for street parking.
Town Administrator (speaker 1) and members said resident parking stickers are required for specific beach and wharf lots, not for ordinary street parking in front of a house. Several residents said they were surprised by tickets for curbside parking; the administrator invited affected residents to bring ticket information to town hall so staff can trace potential errors.
The draft policy discussed at the meeting documents current practice and recommends that homeowners with planned gatherings notify the police with license plate numbers of temporary guests so officers can exercise discretion and avoid blocking emergency access. The town’s parking committee includes the police chief and lieutenant, who favor the practice of residents contacting the police for one‑off events.
Board members expressed concern about public confusion if the policy wording is too vague. Suggestions for outreach included posting a clear summary on nahant.org, using the town lightboard, and robocalls to advise residents to consult the posted policy. The board agreed the parking committee will flesh out signage and guest‑parking procedures and that the policy should be made easily available online and at town hall.
What happens next: the parking committee will continue work, staff will post an accessible summary on the town website and explore robocall or lightboard notices, and residents are encouraged to contact the parking clerk or town hall for individual questions.
