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Winter Weather Central
Winter weather is now upon us. Take some time to familiarize yourself with all the rules in Malden.
Alerts
If you have not done so already, please sign up for our city-wide emergency notification system known as CodeRED. Additionally, you will want to follow the updates we post on our website alerts to see up-to-the-minute changes.
Parking
This year is a park even snow season, so unless signs say otherwise, you must park on the even-numbered side of the street until April 1st when our winter parking season ends. Remember that during snow emergencies, the rules become more restrictive so you will want to make sure that you find out what the rules are where you park. Any exceptions will be noted by nearby signs and details can also be searched on our Street Alerts app.
Towing
When we declare a snow emergency, parking on some streets becomes more restrictive and if a vehicle is left in that location during a snow emergency, your vehicle may be towed. If your vehicle is towed, contact the Malden Police Department at 781-322-1212 for further instructions.
Snow Removal - Your Sidewalks, Homes and Businesses
Please remember that 12 hours after we declare the end of snow operations for any storm, business owners must shovel their sidewalks and within 24 hours homeowners must do the same. Please review our quick reference guide to avoid being ticketed.
Snow Removal - City Streets and Public Areas
Our Department of Public Works makes every effort to keep our streets safe and passable during winter weather. If at the conclusion of snow operations for a given storm, you feel that a street needs further attention, you may submit a ticket using our issue reporting tool. The DPW will not respond to requests during snow operations unless there is an emergency.
We alert our residents using a variety of methods.
- To be notified about the start and stop of a snow emergency, sign up for our CodeRED Emergency Notification System.
- To be notified about specific parking rules at the address closet to where you park, sign up for our Street Alerts app.
- To be notified about changes to trash/recycling schedules as a result of winter weather, sign up for our Trash App known as ReCollect.
- To be notified when new winter weather alerts are added to our website, sign up for our Alert Center.
Parking rules change each winter season with the onset of the first winter event. Search our new Street Alerts app or review the winter parking card to find out if/how your street is affected. For any questions related to winter parking violations or towing, contact the Malden Parking Department at 781-397-7196.
Emergency Lots
If you are required to move your vehicle, you can park in one of the City's designated emergency parking lots located around the City for the duration of the snow emergency. If you decide to make use of one of these lots, you must monitor our 311 line to find out when you are required to remove your vehicle.
The City of Malden requires residents and businesses remove snow from the sidewalks abutting their property. Failure to comply with this ordinance could result in a fine issued by the City. Please familiarize yourself with he rules and try to encourage your neighbors to do the same. If you have trouble removing the snow yourself, we have provided a list of snow removal contractors that you can hire to remove the snow for you. Lastly, if you know of a property that is not complying with the rules and want to report them, you may do so using your 311 issue reporting tool.
Snow and Ice on Sidewalks
The City of Malden requires residents and businesses remove snow from the sidewalks abutting their property. Failure to comply with this ordinance could result in a fine issued by the City. Please familiarize yourself with he rules(PDF) and try to encourage your neighbors to do the same.
If you know of a property that is not complying with the rules(PDF) and want to report them, you may do so using your issue reporting tool.
Snow and Ice on Streets
Our Department of Public Works makes every effort to keep our streets safe and passable during winter weather. If at the conclusion of snow operations for a given storm, you feel that a street needs further attention, you may submit a ticket using our issue reporting tool. The DPW will not respond to requests during snow operations unless there is an emergency.