Mon., Feb. 8 2010 @ 2:23PM
It's February. It's snowing. And Minneapolis has declared a Snow Emergency, starting at 6 p.m. Here's a refresher course in what that means:
Day 1: (Monday, Feb. 8, 6 p.m.)
Park on either side of non-Snow Emergency routes (these streets DO NOT have the red sign: Snow Emergency Route).
Do not park on either side of the street with the red sign: Snow Emergency Route. Snow plows will clear those streets first.
After a street is fully plowed to the curb, feel free to park there, even if Snow Emergency parking rules are still in effect. Fully plowed means the street is completely cleared and plowed to the curb. Plows may come through more than once, so make sure that it is fully plowed to the curb before parking.
Day 2 - 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Tuesday, Feb. 9)
At 8 a.m., Day Two parking rules begin.
Park on the odd side of non-Snow Emergency Route streets (example: house address number 1359 Maple or 2513 17th Ave.).
Park on either side of streets with the red sign: Snow Emergency Route.
Do not park on the EVEN side of non-Snow Emergency routes. (Example: house address number: 1356 Maple or 2512 17th Ave.)
Do not park on either side of parkways.
After a street is fully plowed to the curb, feel free to park there, even if Snow Emergency parking rules are still in effect. Fully plowed means the street is completely cleared and plowed to the curb. Plows may come through more than once, so make sure that it is fully plowed to the curb before parking.
Day 3 - 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Wednesday, Feb. 10)
At 8 a.m., Day Three parking rules begin.
Park on even side of non-Snow Emergency Route streets. (Example: house address number: 1356 Maple or 2512 17th Ave.)
Park on either side of streets marked with the red sign: Snow Emergency Route and you may park on parkways.
Do not park on the ODD side of non-Snow Emergency Route streets (example: house address number 1359 or 2513 17th Ave.).
After a street is fully plowed to the curb, feel free to park there, even if Snow Emergency parking rules are still in effect. Fully plowed means the street is completely cleared and plowed to the curb. Plows may come through more than once, so make sure that it is fully plowed to the curb before parking.
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