2026 Verified ScheduleBoston, MA (02116, 02199)
Back Bay Street Sweeping Schedule & Parking Rules
Boston Back Bay street sweeping operates from April 1 to November 30 on alternate 1st/3rd and 2nd/4th Mondays between 8:00 AM and 12:00 PM. The Boston Transportation Department assesses $90 fines plus rapid towing to the city impound lot. Automatic SMS alerts prevent impound fees.
Municipal District: BTD District 5
Active Hours: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fine Penalty: $90.00
Towing Risk: High - Immediate Towing
HIGH-ENFORCEMENT CORRIDORS
Primary Sweeping Routes in Back Bay
Enforcement officers actively ticket and tow vehicles parked along these major thoroughfares during cleaning hours:
📍 Boylston St📍 Newbury St📍 Commonwealth Ave📍 Beacon St📍 Dartmouth St
CIVIC LANDMARKS & HUBS
Geographic Sweeping Zones
Sweeping patterns boundary around key community landmarks across Boston:
🏛️ Boston Public Library Copley🏛️ Copley Square🏛️ Commonwealth Avenue Mall🏛️ Prudential Center
LEGAL CONTESTATION GUIDE
How to Dispute a Street Sweeping Ticket in Back Bay
Received a street sweeping ticket on Back Bay corridors? You have a statutory right to dispute citations with the Office of the Parking Clerk (City Hall).
1. Dispute Filing Deadline
Within 21 Days of Citation
Late appeals result in statutory penalties and collections holds.
2. Primary Valid Defense
Official municipal holiday suspension or lack of posted BTD warning signs.
3. Hearing & Dispute Office
Office of the Parking Clerk (City Hall)
1 City Hall Square, Room 224, Boston, MA 02201
Official Dispute Portal: Submit photos of blocked signs or payment receipts directly to the municipal clerk.
Open Official Boston Dispute Portal ↗PREVENT FUTURE CITATIONS
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