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Parking Ban Declarations


UPCOMING PARKING BAN – On Monday, May 19, 2025 the following lots will be closed to all vehicles during the following times:

  • 6:00 AM – 10:00 AM: Library Annex Lot & Gilbo Ave East Lot
  • 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Elm Street Lot
  • 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Wells Street Lot & Roxbury Plaza Lot

During these times please utilize on-street parking or non-reserved spaces in the Commercial Street parking lot.

Lots will be closed so the City of Keene’s contractor, CM Minkler Paving & Painting/Stripe-It-Seal-It, can perform crack sealing.

Weather Contingency: If inclement weather occurs, the work will be rescheduled to Tuesday, May 20, 2025, during the same time periods.


*View the overnight parking lot options and be sure to park in the right lot on the right night.

When a parking ban has been declared, we will notify the public via:

  • email and text (SMS) (*Make sure to reply “YES” to the confirmation text message sent to you if you sign up for text notifications – it will state, “City of Keene: Reply YES to recurring news & promo texts.  Msg&data rates may apply.  Terms:…”)
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • this KeeneNH.gov/parkingban web page

Notices will be made at least 6 hours in advance.

The Public Works Director will declare scheduled maintenance parking bans to provide for overnight City street maintenance operations as necessary. During a parking ban, no vehicles or trailers can be parked overnight on City streets or in public on-street parking spaces. This may also apply to public parking lots when a parking ban is declared.

Certain public parking lots will be available to provide alternative overnight parking options.
View Online Parking Lots Map (GPS) (last updated 2/6/2025)
View Printable Parking Lots Map (last updated 2/6/2025)

Except when the Public Works Director has declared a Parking Ban, overnight on-street parking is allowed year-round where it is not otherwise prohibited. 

Have Questions?

Check out our Q&A page for answers to common questions about both emergency weather parking bans and scheduled maintenance parking bans.  Have a question that’s not listed?  Send it to us using the form below.  You may also call Public Works at (603) 352-6550.

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