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Snow Parking Regulations

Evanston's snow plan is a cooperative effort. These are the basic rules we ask you to follow:

Don't park on the Snow Routes at night.
During a snow emergency, park on the proper side of residential streets between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m.
Clear your sidewalks of snow and ice.
Clear parking lots for which you are responsible, without pushing snow into adjacent streets, alleys or sidewalks.

Snow parking regulations are in effect from December 1 through March 31

Call the Snow Hotline at 847-864-SNOW or 847-866-2917
Tune in to Cable Channel 16
Check this webpage and/or the city homepage
Sign up for the City E-Newsletter and receive snow parking email updates
Listen to Evanston Radio AM 1650
Emergency sirens will be used to alert people to move their cars.

Inquiries or complaints about snow removal should be directed to Streets and Sanitation, (847) 866-2940, or publicworks@cityofevanston.org.

Snow Route Parking Ban
Streets affected:	Main thoroughfares designated with permanent red, white and blue signs. See a map of Snow Routes

In effect:	After a 2" Snowfall

Restriction:	No Parking between 11pm and 6am
Notification:	Emergency sirens will sound at 8:15 p.m. if a parking ban begins at 11 p.m. Additional notification methods: Call the Snow Hotline at 847-864-SNOW or 847-866-2917. Tune in to Cable Channel 16. Check the City's homepage, listen to Evanston Radio AM 1650, or sign-up for the City E-Newsletter.

Fine for violating:	$50 + Towing & Storage

Length of Ban:	one night or more, depending on the snowfall

Snow Emergency, Side Streets
Streets affected:	Streets with parking on both sides which are not posted as Snow Routes

In effect:	By Declaration after an accumulation of 4" or more

Restriction:	No parking between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. on the even numbered side of the street on even # days No parking between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. on the odd numbered side of the street on odd # days
Notification:	Emergency sirens will sound at 7:15 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. on Snow Emergency days. Additional notification methods: Call the Snow Hotline at 847-864-SNOW or 847-866-2917. Tune in to Cable Channel 16. Check the City's homepage, listen to Evanston Radio AM 1650, or sign-up for the City E-Newsletter.

Fine for violating:	if ticketed: $25 and will increase to $35 effective January 1, 2009. if ticketed & towed: $100 (If towed, your car will be returned to the vicinity from which it was towed)

Length of Ban:	Determined by Public Works Dept.

Most streets with parking on one side only now have permanent “ODD date” or “EVEN date” signs. This allows them to be plowed during snow emergencies.

Driving during snow removal operations

Give snow plows enough room to do their jobs safely:

Don’t follow too closely behind the plow;
Don’t pass a snow plow on the right;
Slow down!

Visibility may be reduced due to blowing snow caused by plowing.

Clearing Sidewalks and Parking Lots

Homeowners and building landlords are responsible for clearing sidewalks adjacent to their property within 24 hours after a 4"snowfall. If snow is packed and difficult to remove, it's acceptable to use salt or sand to make them passable. It's especially important to keep sidewalks clear for children, so they aren't forced to walk in the street. Also, be aware of elderly or disabled neighbors who can't shovel their own walks and offer to help them clear snow if you are able. Landlords are also responsible for clearing parking lots within 24 hours after a 4" snowfall.

Special Notes

Snow parking regulations are in effect until the time indicated on the sign. It is illegal to park on the street during the restricted time, even if the plows have been through. Plowing and salting operations may require a return visit by City trucks.

Mounds of snow at the curb caused by City plows are unavoidable. Please understand that work crews cannot stop to clear driveways as this occurs. Though the City does not plow alleys, we do continue to remove garbage and recycling. Garbage and recycling trucks going through will keep alleys passable during most snowstorms. If you want to have your alley plowed, you may wish to talk with your neighbors about sharing the cost of one of the many private plowing companies listed in the Yellow Pages.

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