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Monday, January 28, 2013

Idaho Falls declares snow alert; parking restrictions enacted

It's official: We have a winter.

The city of Idaho Falls declared a snow alert today, putting snow removal restrictions for Zones A and B in effect.

Here's the map (click to enlarge):

Link:

ZONE A -- Snow removal in Zone A on east-west streets will begin Tuesday at 8 a.m. Snow removal in Zone A on north-south streets will begin Wednesday at 8 a.m. On streets running north to south, parking restrictions will be in effect between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. On east-west streets, parking restrictions will be in effect between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
ZONE B -- Snow removal in Zone B began today. Parking restrictions will be in effect on all streets between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Vehicles should be moved off the public streets as quickly as possible.

Other parking restrictions already in effect include:
DOWNTOWN
NORTH-SOUTH STREETS – Parking restrictions will be in effect between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
EAST-WEST STREETS – Parking restrictions will be in effect between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
MAJOR STREETS – Parking restrictions are in effect (see map).
All city residents and businesses are encouraged to move vehicles off the streets as quickly as possible. Under the ordinance, any vehicles left on the streets in violation of the ordinance may be towed immediately and stored at the owner’s expense.