With forecasts of a potentially paralyzing snowstorm flowing from National Weather Service offices throughout the Midwest, the probability that Sheboygan will get socked in has city officials pro-actively issuing a snow emergency for Sunday. Mayor Sorenson declared the Snow Emergency to begin at 6 AM Sunday, March 15th, and residents are being urged to follow snow emergency guidelines to assist with efficient snow removal, and to ensure public safety.
Beginning at 6 AM Sunday, residents must park on the odd, or south and east, sides of streets, Residents parked on snow emergency routes are highly encouraged to find alternate parking before snow begins on Saturday night, as parking of vehicles on designated snow emergency routes, boulevards, cul-de-sacs, and dead-end streets will be completely prohibited beginning at 6 AM Sunday. Vehicles are then prohibited from parking on snow emergency streets until after the City has announced the end of the emergency. Parking on all other streets will follow all-day alternate side parking. Here is a rundown of the rules and some helpful links:
During the snow emergency, the following parking regulations will be in effect:
• All-Day Alternate Side Parking: Vehicles on non-snow emergency
routes/boulevards/cul-de-sacs/dead-end streets must follow all-day alternate
side parking, based on the calendar date.
• No Parking on Snow Emergency Routes: Parking is prohibited on designated
snow emergency routes, boulevards, cul-de-sacs, and dead ends during the
emergency period. Vehicles can ONLY return to these streets after the City of Sheboygan
announces the end of snow emergency operations.
• Suspended One-Side Parking Restrictions: One-side parking restrictions will be
temporarily lifted, and vehicles must follow alternate side parking on streets
where parking is not prohibited.
• Post-Snowplowing Vehicle Relocation: Once the plows have cleared the curb
(typically in two to three passes), vehicles should be moved to the plowed side
of the street before 12:00 AM on Monday.
• Vehicles on non-prohibited streets must be moved to the even side of the street
(north and west) after the plow has cleared snow from the opposite side of the
street and before midnight on Monday morning.
• Off-Street Parking Encouraged: Residents are strongly encouraged to park off-
street whenever possible to assist with efficient snow removal.
• Enforcement & Towing: Vehicles parked in violation of the snow emergency rules
will be ticketed and towed. Vehicle in violation of the Snow Emergency parking
restrictions are subject to a $50 parking violation and towing fees.
Simple Steps to Follow:
1. Stay: Park on the correct side of the street for winter parking.
2. Wait: Wait for the plows to clear the opposite side.
3. Relocate: Move your vehicle to the plowed side before midnight.
4. Repeat: Keep your car parked on the plowed side the following day.
For detailed Snow Emergency parking rules, visit: Sec 52-235 No Parking Areas; Exceptions for Snow Emergencies here.
For a detailed Snow Emergency Route map, visit: Snow Emergency Routes click this link.
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