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SNOW EMERGENCY ROUTES

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ORDINANCE 2362 "SNOW EMERGENCY"
Key Concepts:

  1. Odd Side of the Street: House or building numbers that are odd (101, 103, 105, etc.).

  2. Even Side of the Street: House or building numbers are even (100, 102, 104, etc.).

  3. Odd Days: Calendar days that are odd (1st, 3rd, 5th, etc.).

  4. Even Days: Calendar days that are even (2nd, 4th, 6th, etc.)

  5. Route Locations: The snow routes are posted with signs, but currently include all of 3rd St and Bowen St (all double-sided parking areas).  *In the future the city will be expanding to include more routes.

  6. The City Chief of Police declares when the declaration of a snow emergency is required.

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When a City Snow Emergency is declared on an ODD DAY (e.g., January 1, 3, 5), a NO PARKING policy will be enforced on the odd-numbered side of the street; Vehicles must all move to park on the even-numbered side of street. 

When a City Snow Emergency is declared on an EVEN DAY (e.g., January 2, 4, 6), a NO PARKING policy will be enforced on the even-numbered side of the street.; Vehicles must all move to park on the odd-numbered side of street.

 

Typical Timing: A snow emergency declaration can take effect at any time, but will always be enacted when snow has accumulated to amounts that require city plowing.  When possible, the city will work to provide advanced notice, however, please be aware that snow emergencies and snow removal efforts can start during overnight or early morning hours. This allows plows to clear snow when streets are less busy.

Why It’s Important: 1. Ensures one side of the street remains clear for effective snow plowing. 2. Prevents vehicles from being blocked in by plowed snow. 3. Helps maintain safe and navigable streets during and after snow emergencies.

 

What to Do:​

  1. If you park a vehicle on a posted snow route, pay attention to weather forecasts that predict snow fall that may trigger the declaration of a city snow emergency.

  2. Check the city website for updates, instructions and snow emergency declarations.

  3. When a snow emergency is in effect, quickly move your vehicle to the correct side of street to avoid towing and fees. *Vehicles that fail to move during a snow emergency will be towed at the owner’s expense.

 

When in doubt, move your vehicle to park on the same side of the street as everyone else and keep one side of street clear during snow removal efforts. The city will enforce these parking restrictions until snow removal is complete.  Questions or concerns can always be communicated to city hall by phone at 815-273-2251. 

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