Winter parking ban in Newport City to start Nov. 15

NEWPORT — Newport City’s winter parking ban will take effect next week.

The ban starts at midnight on Tuesday, November 15, and runs until April 15.

The ban is set from 12:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. for all streets in Newport.

The public is reminded to make the appropriate arrangements for off-street parking.

The city provides off-street parking at the Municipal Building’s upper and lower parking lots, as well as the Central Street right and left lots that alternate each day.

Posted signs will direct vehicles to where to park for that particular day of the week.

Violation of the winter parking ban ordinance is subject to a fine and having the vehicle towed at the owner’s expense.