Vehicular traffic shall move only in the indicated direction on those streets and parts of streets described below, when signs indicating the direction of traffic are erected by the town and maintained at any intersection where movement in the opposite direction is prohibited and shall conform to all other regulations as set forth below when signs are erected and maintained indicating said regulations:

Direction

Name of Street of Travel Location

Crescent Street East From Rush Road to Main Street

Cressey Street South From Pearl Street to Bridge

Street (Route 114)

Circle Street West From Bridge Street (S/Route 114)

to Depot Hill Road

Depot Hill Road South From the intersection of Grove

Street, Bridge Street (Route

114) and Depot Hill Road to the

intersection of Circle Street

and Depot Hill Road

Pearl Street East From Bridge Street (Route 114)

to Cressey Street

Pop Schultz Out At the south side of the Davis

Building and Towle Building

~120‑2. Statutory authority.

This article is authorized under powers granted to the Selectmen in RSA 41:11.

~120‑3. Violations and penalties.

Violation of this article will result in a fine of not less than $20 and not to exceed $100.

ARTICLE II

Town Speed Limits

[Adopted 5‑20‑1997]

~120‑4. Speed limits established.

After careful consideration of the roadways within the Town of Henniker, the Board of Selectmen deems that the prima facie speed permitted on the following roads is reasonable and safe under the conditions found to exist upon such ways, and the Board of Selectmen have determined and declare a reasonable and safe prima facie speed limit thereon, as follows:

SPEED LIMIT

Name of Street MPH Location

Liberty Hill Road 25 North from intersection at Davison Road

Old Concord Road 30 East from intersection of Ramsdell Road and Main Street [Added 12‑2‑1997]

Old Concord Road 35 From a point 100 feet beyond the easternmost property line of east to the entrance to the

hop spur (entrance to Rte 202/9) [Added 12‑2‑1997] [Amended 5-15-07]

Old Concord Road 30 From a point 100 feet prior to the easternmost property line of the town recreational

field west to the intersection of Ramsdell Road and Main Street [Added 12‑2‑1997]

Old Concord Road 35 From the hop spur (entrance to Rte 202/9) west on Old Concord Road [Added 12‑2‑97]

~120‑5. Modification of speed limits.

Notwithstanding, the Board of Selectmen shall modify the speed limits on town roads authorized

herein so that said speed limits shall not be greater or lesser than the temporary prima facie speed limits established for the state highway system.

~120‑6. Statutory authority.

This article is authorized under the powers granted to the Board of Selectmen under RSA 41:11 (amended).

ARTICLE III

Motor Vehicle Parking

[Adopted 9-26-1978; Amended 11-3-1987, 11-28-1989

Amended 1‑27‑1998; amended 8‑4‑1998, 9-6-2011]

~120‑7. Parallel parking.

No person shall stand or park a vehicle in a roadway other than in a place where said parking or standing is permitted and other than parallel with the edge of the roadway headed in the direction of the traffic flow except upon those streets which have been so designated; in which case, vehicles shall be parked in the manner prescribed.

~120‑8. Angle parking.

Vehicles parking on the south side of Main Street from the intersection of Route 114 to the east side of the handicapped parking space located near Daniel's Restaurant shall be at sixty‑degree angles from the flow of traffic.

~120‑9. Time limit parking.

When signs have been properly erected by the Town of Henniker, which give notice thereof, no person shall park a vehicle Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., on the following streets and roadways for longer than indicated:

Name of Street                      Side            Time Limit          Location

Bridge Street                           East            1 hr.                      From Proctor Bridge north to

the intersection of Route 114

and Main Street

Bridge Street                           West           1 hr.                      From Proctor Bridge north to the

parking lot entrance of the

so‑called "Henniker Pharmacy"

Depot Hill Road                       East            2 hrs.                    Entire length where designated for

one‑way traffic flow

Depot Hill Road                       West           1 hr.                      Entire length where designated for

one‑way traffic flow [See 120-10(6)]

Library Parking                       West           2 hrs.                    Behind the Tucker Free Library

                                                                                                Lot (7 spaces)

Main Street                             North          2 hrs.                    In front of the New England College

Administration Building

Main Street                             South          2 hrs.                    Entire length

Western Avenue                     South          1 hr.                      In front of the Tucker Free Library

from the entrance to the Grange west

to the easterly most parking lot

entrance leading to the front of

the Henniker Community School,

during posted library hours.

~120-9 Name of Street and Municipal Parking Lot(s)

A.          Community Center parking lot – Crescent Street behind the Community Center

1.          Time limit – Parking from 7:00 a.m. until 12:00 midnight. (Two designated spaces for 20 Crescent Street reserved 24 hours daily for residents)

              B.       Town municipal parking area behind the Grange Building and Library on Western Avenue

~120‑10. Parking Restrictions.

A.         The following shall apply to parking in the Town of Henniker:

1.         No commercial delivery vehicles shall park on the westerly side of Bridge Street (Route 114) from the intersection of Western Avenue to the Proctor Bridge.

2.         There shall be no parking except by permit in two parking spaces designated "Library Staff Only" which are located on the westerly side of the parking lot behind the Tucker Free Library, adjacent to the Henniker Community School building.

3.         There shall be no parking except as permitted by state law in any parking space located on any public street or in any public parking lot which is designated for handicapped parking only.

4.            There shall be no parking at any time on the property of the Community Park, except designated handicapped spaces.

a.    Parking space in front of the Teen Center entrance at the Community Center and Community Park.

b.    Parking space at the rear entrance to the upper level of the Community Center

5.            On any public sidewalk.

                        6.         From a point on Grove Street and Route 114 Southerly on the West side of Depot Hill Road, there shall be designated parking for town hall patrons for the first six spaces. [Added 9/19/06]

                        7.         Pursuant to RSA 47:17,VII, VIII and XVIII, the Board of Selectmen may ban all on-street parking on any street with advance notice for special events and may require all vehicles in violation of this ordinance be towed.   All towing fees will be the responsibility of the owner of said vehicle in violation. (Adopted September 6, 2011. Effective this date.)

B.         There shall be no parking allowed at anytime on the following streets and roadways:

Name of Street                      Side                Location

Bridge Street                           Both                 From the north end of the

Proctor Bridge to Ramsdell Road

Circle Street                            West                From Grove Street to Depot Hill

Road

Crescent Street                       Both                 Entire length

Depot Hill Road                       Both                 From Circle Street to Gulf Road

and from Circle Street to a

point approximately 30 feet

north on the west side of the road

Fairview Avenue                     Both                 Entire length

Gould Street                            Both                 Entire length

Hall Avenue                            Both                 Entire length

Main Street                             North               From the driveway entrance to

the college administration

building to the easterly most

entrance to the State Shed Road

Maple Street                           Both                 From Western Avenue to Davison

Road, Newton Road, Both, No parking first 80 feet from the pavement edge of Western Avenue

Old Concord Road                  Both                 From the State Shed Road the entire length of the

thirty‑mile‑per‑hour speed zone

to a point just east of the

soccer fields where the speed

limit increases to 35 miles per

hour

Pearl Street                             Both                 Entire length

Post Office Place                   Both                 Entire length

Prospect Street                       Both                 Entire length

Ramsdell Road                       East                 From Main Street to the

entrance of the highway sheds

Rush Road                              South               From Main Street to the Route

202 and 9 overpass

Water Street                            Both                 Entire length

Western Avenue                     North               From Main Street to The Oaks

Western Avenue                     South               From the easterly most parking

lot entrance to the front of

the Henniker Community School

to the first river parking area

located just west of the police

station

Union Street                            Both                 Entire length

C.   Limited parking locations on various streets

1.         No parking at anytime shall be allowed on the south side of Grove Street from a point starting at the Hearse House to the dead end. (Adopted 9-1-2009)

~120‑11. Winter overnight parking ban.

A.            No person shall park or leave standing any motor vehicle on any public street or highway from November 1 to April 15 of each year, between the hours 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.

            B.         No parking on the easterly side of Depot Hill Road (in front of the town hall) from the northerly intersection of Grove Street to the southerly intersection of Circle Street from November 1 to April 15 of each year. (Adopted 2-19-2008)

C.        Nothing in this article shall prohibit legal parking at public dances, athletic events or any other public function where such activities continue past 11:00 p.m., provided that such vehicles are moved within a reasonable time after such activities cease.

~120‑12. Violations and penalties. (Amended 11-3-1987; 12-15-1987; 11-26-1989; 4-3-1990; 5-21-1991; 9-10-1991; 10-1-1991)

A. Any persons violating the Town of Henniker parking regulations, as defined within this article, upon the receipt of a parking ticket citation citing said violation as issued by authorized police officials or their duly appointed representatives may waive their right to appear in the court upon payment of a ten‑dollar fine. If the parking ticket is not paid within seven days, inclusive of the date of issue, the fine shall be $30. If not paid within 14 calendar days, inclusive of the date of issue, then the fine shall be $50. Any person who receives three parking violations within one calendar year may be fined $30 for each subsequent violation. All fines shall be paid to the Town of Henniker.

B. Any vehicle parked in violation of this article may be ordered towed by the Police Department at the expense of the owner or custodian of the vehicle.

C. Any persons violating the provisions of this article who have not paid the fine(s) for which they are liable may be summoned to appear in court and, if found guilty, shall be fined not more than $100 for each offense.

ARTICLE IV

Parking of Commercial Vehicles

(Adopted 9-26-1978; Amended 11-28-1989)

~120-13. Commercial Vehicles

All commercial vehicles are prohibited from stopping, standing or parking on the Westerly side of Bridge Street from Western Avenue to the driveway on the South side of the Odd Fellows Block, so called.

~120-14. Violation

Violation of this ordinance will result in a fine of not less than twenty dollars ($20.00) and not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00).

~120‑15. Statutory authority.

This article is authorized under the powers granted to the Selectmen in RSA 41:11.