2026 Verified ScheduleCambridge / Boston Metro, MA (02138, 02139)
Cambridge / Central Square Street Sweeping Schedule & Parking Rules
Cambridge street cleaning runs April through December between 7:00 AM and 2:00 PM on alternating 1st and 3rd weekdays. The City of Cambridge DPW issues $50 citations with immediate towing to municipal lots for un-moved vehicles.
Municipal District: City of Cambridge DPW
Active Hours: 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Fine Penalty: $50.00
Towing Risk: High - Immediate Towing
HIGH-ENFORCEMENT CORRIDORS
Primary Sweeping Routes in Cambridge / Central Square
Enforcement officers actively ticket and tow vehicles parked along these major thoroughfares during cleaning hours:
📍 Massachusetts Ave📍 Broadway📍 Prospect St📍 Harvard St📍 Main St
CIVIC LANDMARKS & HUBS
Geographic Sweeping Zones
Sweeping patterns boundary around key community landmarks across Cambridge / Boston Metro:
🏛️ Cambridge City Hall🏛️ Harvard Yard🏛️ Central Square Red Line Hub🏛️ Cambridge Public Library Main
LEGAL CONTESTATION GUIDE
How to Dispute a Street Sweeping Ticket in Cambridge / Central Square
Received a street sweeping ticket on Cambridge / Central Square corridors? You have a statutory right to dispute citations with the Cambridge Traffic, Parking & Transportation Department.
1. Dispute Filing Deadline
Within 21 Days of Citation
Late appeals result in statutory penalties and collections holds.
2. Primary Valid Defense
Street tree obstruction of municipal sweeping schedule sign plates.
3. Hearing & Dispute Office
Cambridge Traffic, Parking & Transportation Department
344 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02139
Official Dispute Portal: Submit photos of blocked signs or payment receipts directly to the municipal clerk.
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