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Transportation - General FAQs

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1. Can I park my car on the street?

Daytime Parking - Unless posted otherwise, no driver may park a vehicle on the same street in Brookline for more than 2 hours between the hours of 6 a.m. and 2 a.m. the next day. Sundays and major holidays excluded.

Overnight Parking: No driver may park on any street in Brookline for more than 1 hour between the hours of 2 a.m. - 6 a.m.

2. How can I get a resident permit?

Residents may obtain a Daytime Resident Parking Permit which allows them to park on their residential side street in excess of 2 hours between 6 a.m. - 2 a.m.

Residential permits are $25 per permit. We accept personal checks, money orders, and cash.

3. My car is not registered in Brookline. How do I change it?

Call the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles in Boston at 617-351-4500 or in Watertown at 617-351-9000.

4. I live near the high school and cars on my streets have permits. Can I get one, too?

Call the high school directly at 617-713-5001.

5. My house is in Brookline, but my street address is Brighton. Who do I call?

Call Brookline first at 617-730-2177. Brookline can figure out whether you fall under Brookline or Boston regulations. You can also call the Boston parking office at 617-635-4885 or see their website.

6. Where can I park if I work in Brookline?

In the Coolidge Corner area, there are 11-hour parking meters which cost 50 cents per hour. These meters are located on the Beacon Street median between 1443 Beacon Street and 1601 Beacon Street.

Limited commercial permit parking is also available in the Centre Street West and John Street municipal lots located in Coolidge Corner. Permits can be purchased from the Town of Brookline at the cost of $78 per month. The Centre Street West parking lot is not available to permit holders on Thursday when the farmers market is in session.

Commercial permits are also available for $25 per year for local merchants in the Brookline Village area. This permit allows the holder to park on Kent Street at designated meters which cost 25 cents per hour.

Commercial on-street permits are also available and allow you to park your vehicle on a designated residential side street within 1/4 mile of the commercial district. The cost is $500 per year.

7. How much does the town charge for overnight parking spaces?

All overnight parking spaces cost $300 per quarter (or $100 per month). The fee is payable by personal check, money order, Master card, Visa, Discover, or cash.

8. When can I leave my car in the overnight lots?

Cars with a sticker may park from 8 p.m. to 9 a.m., Monday through Saturday and all day on Sundays and holidays.

9. How can I obtain a monthly overnight parking permit from the Town of Brookline?

To obtain a monthly overnight permit, bring the following items: Car Registration with current Brookline address, driver's license, and a pro-rated amount of the monthly fee by cash or check only.

Bring the items to the Transportation Division located at:
Brookline Town Hall
333 Washington St.
4th floor
Brookline, MA 02445

10. How can I obtain a monthly overnight parking permit in the Courtyard Marriott garage?

Call 617-734-1393 and have your car registration with current Brookline address, driver's license, and $100 by credit card.

11. Where can visitors of Brookline residents park?

Visitors can park on any street where parking is allowed for up to 2 hours during daytime hours. If guests wish to park overnight, guest parking is available in a number of lots in Coolidge Corner, Washington Square, and Brookline Village. Visitor parking is $10 per night. Passes can be purchased from the multi-space meters located in each overnight parking lot. Using this pass, visitors may park in designated guest spaces from 11 p.m. to 8 a.m.

12. I just got a parking ticket. Where do I pay it?

All parking tickets can be paid at the Public Safety Building at 350 Washington St. (across from the town hall). Hearings are also scheduled through the Police Department, Traffic Division. Tickets may also be paid online through the Brookline Police Department.

13. I want to rent out parking spaces on my property. Is there anything I need to do?

Yes, call the selectman's office at 617-730-2200 to apply for an open-air license.

14. Where do I get "No Parking / Tow Zone" signs for moving trucks?

Temporary "No Parking/Tow Zone" signs may be picked up at the Transportation Division located at:
Brookline Town Hall
333 Washington St.
4th floor
Brookline, MA 02445

The signs cost $5 a piece. Each meter space that's occupied will cost an additional $10 per day. For further information, contact Michelle McComiskey at 617-730-2177.

15. I am having my driveway repaved and have no place to put my car. What should I do?

Residents who find themselves in a situation where there car cannot be parked in their current off-street parking space may obtain a temporary parking permit through the Transportation Division at:
Brookline Town Hall
333 Washington Street
4th floor
Brookline, MA 02445
Or contact Michelle McComiskey at 617-730-2177.

16. Where do I report broken parking meters?

Write down the 4 digit meter number located on the meter head and call the Traffic Division at the Police Station at 617-730-2230

17. Who should I contact to get a street light fixed in my neighborhood?

You should contact the Department of Public Works (DPW) at 617-730-2156. Have ready the address closest to the pole and if the light is flickering or completely out.