Parking Department
In this section you will notice what a parking ticket looks like- front and back. The front is the familiar bright orange color seen on windshields underneath the windshield wiper. Why are they placed there? First, the issuing officer needs to have the operator notice he/she have been cited for a violation. When approaching your vehicle you cannot miss the color. The citation is also very noticeable to the operator of the m/v as it is just below the line of sight when behind the wheel of the vehicle. The other reason it is placed under the windshield wiper is so it does not blow away. The owner of the vehicle is responsible for the citation being acted upon (payment/hearing) and the loss of the citation is not an excuse for lack of attention to the citation (Your registration/license will not be renewed with outstanding parking tickets).
On the back side of the citation the issuing officer fills in the appropriate information as to why the vehicle was cited. At the bottom of the citation it is noted that an offender may request a hearing. At this hearing the offender may offer a reason as to why the vehicle was in violation. The parking clerk will hear this and determine if the reason is appropriate. If an appeal is requested the offender must write to the parking clerk and request the hearing. The offender must also provide a mailing address so that the parking clerk can notify the offender by mail as to the date of the appeal. Lastly, the parking ticket itself is an envelope that may be used to pay for the violation. Cash is not to be mailed to the parking clerk. Only money orders, postal notes and personal checks should be mailed for payment of the violations.
It should be noted that the fine for overnight parking has been increased this year to $15. The overnight parking ban is in force throughout the year, but is especially enforced during the winter season. The purpose of this by-law is due to the possibility of inclement weather and the need for plow vehicles to clear the roads for emergency vehicles and general traffic. At the beginning of the winter season warnings are placed on vehicles reminding residents that the winter season is upon us and their vehicles need to be off of the public ways of the town. Citations are then issued to those vehicles parked overnight and vehicles may be towed depending on the circumstances. The tow fee is to be paid by the vehicle owner based on towing fees set by the state of Massachusetts.
The Randolph Police Department enforce parking regulations for the betterment of all citizens in the town. We encourage all operators of vehicles in the town to be respectful of these regulations as well as respectful of others which will ultimately make the town more user friendly and safe.
