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Snow Emergency Parking Restrictions have been declared, beginning Monday, December 1 through Tuesday, December 2

A snow emergency is in effect. To facilitate snow-clearing operations, the following parking restrictions will be enforced:

• No parking between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. on the odd-numbered side of the street on odd-numbered dates (ex., December 1)
  
  
• No parking between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. on the even-numbered side of the street on even-numbered dates (ex., December 2)

Please move vehicles accordingly to support safe and effective snow removal. Vehicles in violation are subject to ticketing and towing.

Free Off-Street Parking Options Available

To facilitate snow-clearing operations, the following parking garages and lots are open for free parking.

Maple Avenue Downtown Parking Garage

The City is offering free parking in the Maple Avenue downtown parking garage, located at 1800 Maple Ave., through Wednesday, December 3 at 11:59 p.m. Drivers will receive a ticket upon entering the garage, but will not need it to exit; parking garage gates will be open.

Regular parking fees will apply at the Sherman Plaza and Church Street parking garages. 

For more information, please call/text 847-448-4311. For convenience, residents may simply dial 3-1-1 in Evanston.

Reminder: Emergency sirens to sound

To remind community members to move their vehicles, emergency sirens will sound at 7:15 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. on Snow Emergency days.

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.

• Do not push snow onto adjacent streets, sidewalks or alleys.

• As snow rolls off plows, it will sometimes accumulate in driveway aprons, sidewalks and parkways. This is unavoidable, and it is the homeowner's responsibility to keep their sidewalks clear. (See below for a driveway shoveling tip.)

• 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 so that crews can access and empty them.

• 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.

Have a driveway? Shovel snow in the same direction that traffic is moving and clear snow from the opposite side to provide a space for plows to drop snow. 

Reminder: Clear the area around refuse carts

Clear snow from around your trash and recycling carts so that crews can access and empty them.

Snow happens. Let's clear the way!

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Review these helpful winter reminders. (Watch video in Spanish.)