Snow clearing efforts are greatly reduced when residents clear sidewalks of debris, trash cans and recycling bins prior to a storm. If you find yourself behind a snow plow, please keep in mind that the driver has low visibility, typically 10 feet or less, and may not be able to see you. Please slow down and follow well behind the plow with your headlights on. If you must pass, please do so with extreme caution.

Yes, residents can call our Snow Phone at 766-7669 (SNO-SNOW) to learn of the current parking ban status.

During this storm (Dec 1-3, 2019), trash and recycling collection will be proceed as normal. Residents are also welcome to drop items off at the Recycling Center.

• State Street (Middle to Marcy)
• Chestnut Street
• Porter Street
• Fleet Street
• Court Place
• Church Street
• Pleasant Street (Court to Congress)
• Penhallow Street
• Custom House Court
• Sheafe Street
• Chapel Street
• Daniel Street
• Congress Street
• Market Street (Congress to Deer)
• Ladd Street
• High Street
• Hanover Street (Bridge to Market)
• Islington Street (Maplewood Ave to Brewster St)

When an advanced warning for a parking ban is declared, Portsmouth residents can park at the Hanover and Foundry Place garages at a special flat fee rate. From the time there is an advanced warning up until two hours after a parking ban has been terminated, it costs $5 to park at Hanover, and $3 to park at Foundry Place. To qualify for resident rates, residents must show a valid driver's license or vehicle registration with a valid Portsmouth address.