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US parking signs

The tricky street-parking signs that get cars towed.

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street sweeping
permit parking
time limit
tow-away zone
parking meter
fire hydrant
red curb

Each expression

street sweeping

/striːt ˈswiːpɪŋ/
Examples

Move your car on Tuesday mornings for street sweeping or you will be ticketed.

The posted sign lists the street sweeping schedule for each side of the road.

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permit parking

/ˈpɜːrmɪt ˈpɑːrkɪŋ/
Examples

This block is permit parking only, for residents with a sticker.

You can apply for a permit parking sticker at the city office with proof of address.

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tow-away zone

/ˈtoʊ əˌweɪ zoʊn/
Examples

Do not stop in a tow-away zone — they will haul your car away.

During the parade the whole street becomes a tow-away zone.

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parking meter

/ˈpɑːrkɪŋ ˈmiːtər/
Examples

Feed the parking meter with coins or pay by app.

The parking meter was broken, so I left a note on the dashboard.

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fire hydrant

/ˈfaɪər ˈhaɪdrənt/
Examples

Never park within fifteen feet of a fire hydrant.

Firefighters can break your windows to run a hose to the fire hydrant.

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red curb

/rɛd kɜːrb/
Examples

A red curb means no stopping or parking at all.

He pulled over by the red curb just to drop me off and still got a ticket.

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