e-News Extra: Snow Parking Restrictions Declared

City of Evanston, Illinois sent this bulletin at 02/15/2021 11:08 AM CST

Monday, Feb. 15, 2021 | View in browser

Snow Parking Restrictions Declared

Updated forecasts call for 11 to 15 inches of snow in Evanston through Tuesday at noon. Evanston Public Works crews are currently out plowing and will be on hand to clear snow throughout this event.

Hazardous travel conditions are expected throughout the Chicago area; please consider avoiding any unnecessary travel.

To facilitate snow clearing operations, the following parking restrictions will be enforced. Vehicles in violation are subject to ticketing and towing.

Snow Route Parking Ban Monday and Tuesday Night, 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Parking is prohibited on main thoroughfares designated as Snow Routes overnight:

Monday, Feb. 15 at 11 p.m. until Tuesday, Feb. 16 at 6 a.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 16 at 11 p.m. until Wednesday, Feb. 17 at 6 a.m.

Emergency sirens will sound at 8:15 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday night to remind residents of the Snow Route Parking Ban.

Snow Emergency Tuesday and Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Snow Emergency even/odd parking restrictions apply to streets with parking on both sides that are not posted as Snow Routes.

Parking is prohibited on sides of the street with even-numbered addresses on Tuesday, Feb. 16, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Parking is prohibited on sides of the street with odd-numbered addresses on Wednesday, Feb. 17, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Most streets with parking on one side only now have permanent “ODD date” or “EVEN date” signs that allow them to be plowed during Snow Emergencies. Please follow the posted signage.

Emergency sirens will sound at 7:15 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. on Snow Emergency days.

Visit cityofevanston.org/snow for more information. Thank you for your cooperation as we work to keep Evanston streets safe.

Snow Route (left) and Snow Emergency (right) sign examples.

Free parking options available

Downtown parking garages

To facilitate snow clearing operations, the City is offering free parking in downtown garages through Fri., Feb. 19 at 11:59 p.m. Garages are located at:

Sherman Plaza, 821 Davis St.
Maple Avenue, 1800 Maple Ave.
Church Street, 525 Church St.

Drivers will need to present the ticket they received upon entering the garage in order to exit for free.

AMITA Health St. Francis parking garage

AMITA Health is offering free parking in its parking garage, located at Sherman Avenue and Austin Street, through Fri., Feb. 19.

City parking lots

The City is offering free parking in the following surface parking lots through Fri., Feb. 19:

Lot 16, 800/900 Noyes St. at the CTA tracks
Lot 24, 727 Main St.
Lot 54, Central Street Metra Station
Lot 27, 1621 Oak Ave.
Lot 68, 700 block of Howard St.
Lot 4, Central Street at Stewart Avenue (metered spaces only)
Lot 51, 927 Noyes St. (metered spaces only)
Lot 25, 1614 Maple Ave. (metered spaces only)
James Park, between the west field house and the hill, as well as the south lot near the CTA tracks (NOT the Levy Center parking lot)

View a map of surface parking lots.

Street parking reminder

Parking meters, pay stations and mobile pay zones continue to be enforced. Download the Park Evanston mobile app.

Be a good neighbor, shovel your sidewalks!

Don't forget to clear your sidewalks of snow and ice to allow everyone, including seniors and those with disabilities, to travel safely. As a reminder:

Property owners and occupants are responsible for clearing sidewalks within 24 hours after any accumulation of snow or ice; paths must be at least 36 inches wide. This includes crosswalks and accessibility ramps.
Remove snow from your steps and driveway so that essential workers, including Post Office carriers, first responders, and delivery drivers who often carry packages and carts, have a clear path to safely approach homes and businesses.
All sidewalks and walkways on multi-family properties must be cleared.
If removing the snow is not possible, use salt or sand to eliminate the hazard.
Clear snow from around trash and recycling containers
Adopt a fire hydrant. Clear snow so that first responders can see and access it in the event of an emergency.

Get assistance: The Snow Shoveling Assistance Program connects senior and disabled residents with volunteers who are willing to provide snow shoveling services.

Trash and recycling collections delayed

Trash and recycling collections will be impacted by the weather conditions. Tuesday and Wednesday collections will be postponed. All special pickups for this week will be rescheduled. Additional updates will follow.

Reminder: Please clear the area around your trash and recycling container. Crews won't be able to empty your containers if they can't access them. Thank you for your cooperation!