Snow Storm Parking Information

The Snow Route Parking Ban is put into effect by the Police Department upon notification by the Street Division foreman that 2” of snow has accumulated and additional snowfall is predicted. Snow routes (detailed in Section 10.40.060 of the St. Charles Municipal Code) are marked with blue signs. The Police Department will begin enforcing these parking regulations approximate one hour after the 2” accumulation has been reached.

A citywide parking ban may be put into effect with 3” or more of snow has accumulated and full plowing operations are underway. Cars may be towed to a cleared street or designated parking lot. The Police Department will begin enforcing these parking regulations approximately one hour after the 3” accumulation is reached.

Cars normally parked on streets overnight should be closely monitored and removed before plows need to get through. Many snow incidents occur at night, so residents are asked to keep informed on weather forecasts and cooperate accordingly. Parking on the parkway (behind the curb, gutter or road edge and the sidewalk or property line) is authorized during a snowstorm only when no other off-street parking is available. When the snow stops and plows have removed snow to the curb, vehicles must be placed back on the street.