Winnipeg, MB - The public is advised that the Declared Snow Route Parking Ban that was put into effect Thursday, February 13, 2014 will be extended as a result of a forecasted system that brought snow and blowing snow into the Winnipeg area early Thursday morning.
The Declared Snow Route Parking Ban is an extension of the Annual Snow Route Parking Ban, which is currently in effect daily from 2:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.; Sunday, December 1, 2013 to Saturday, March 1, 2014.
Grader plowing operations on the Regional and Collector/Bus Route Network are continuing.
The public is also advised that the plowing of residential streets will begin Saturday morning, February 15 at 7:00 a.m. to improve the overall condition of residential streets. As a result, a Residential Parking Ban has been declared and will be in effect starting Saturday morning.
Residents are urged to confirm their snow zone letter of the alphabet at knowyourzone.winnipeg.ca or by contacting 311, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by phone or by email at 311@winnipeg.ca. Citizens are encouraged to find out their snow zone letter well in advance of Saturday's start of residential plowing.
Winnipeggers are also reminded to be aware not only of which snow zone letter has been assigned to their residential street, by visiting knowyourzone.winnipeg.ca or calling/emailing 311, to know the zone letter of any residential streets where they might park when a Residential Parking Ban is in effect.
Starting at 7:00 a.m. Saturday morning, February 15, residents of snow zones C, F, I, M, N, S, U will need to move their vehicles as plowing will be underway in those zones until 7:00 a.m. Monday. Please refer to the entire schedule below for details about when snow zones will be cleared this week.
THIS WEEK’S RESIDENTIAL PARKING BAN SCHEDULE FOR SNOW ZONES
Saturday, February 15 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
C, F, I, M, N, S, U
Saturday, February 15 from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Sunday, February 16
D, G, J, L, P, R, V
Sunday, February 16 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
E, H, K, O, Q, T
Sunday, February 16 from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Monday, February 17
B
Monday, February 17 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
A
The City is urging motorists to move their vehicles, when their zone is scheduled, to an off-street parking location such as a driveway, parking lot, or nearby street not currently scheduled for clearing, said Jim Berezowsky, Manager of the City's Streets Maintenance Division. When vehicles are parked in violation of the regulations, it impacts the snow clearing operation and no one wants to see streets only partially cleared due to vehicles parked in the way.
Vehicles parked in violation of the residential parking ban will receive a $150 ticket ($75 if paid early), and may be towed to a nearby street that is not scheduled to be cleared, or that has already been cleared. If you believe your vehicle may have been towed due to the residential parking ban, please contact 311 for assistance in locating it. There will not be warning notifications during the upcoming Residential Parking Ban. Tickets will be issued and vehicles may be towed if parked in violation of the ban.
For the residential streets that are scheduled, residents are urged to find an alternative place to park such as an off-street driveway or parking lot, or a nearby street that is not currently scheduled for plowing. This will help the plowing operation run smoothly and will prevent you from being ticketed and towed.
The Residential Parking Ban applies to specific snow zones across the city in 12-hour shifts that will start at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 15 and continue to 7:00 p.m. Monday, February 17.
The schedule for clearing in affected snow zones will appear on the City's website at knowyourzone.winnipeg.ca as of Thursday, February 13 and automated Twitter messages and emails to subscribers will also begin at that time. The City’s website will also display this information on a map that is updated daily starting this Tuesday, while snow clearing is underway. The map will highlight those residential streets where the ban applies for the current and next shift.
The residential snow zone letters are the same as they were during the last residential plow in December 2013. If residents do not know their snow zone, they are urged to visit knowyourzone.winnipeg.ca or call/email 311 to confirm their letter, and to determine when their snow zone is scheduled to be cleared. The public is also encouraged to sign up in advance for email or Twitter notifications through knowyourzone.winnipeg.ca to find out when designated snow zones are scheduled for clearing.
In 2011, City Council approved changes to improve Winnipeg's winter parking bans to ensure even more timely and effective clearing of snow and ice from city streets. The most significant change is to the Residential Parking Ban which, when declared, will be in place around-the-clock and will apply in 12-hour shifts, day and night, in designated snow zones across the city.
Plowing operations commenced in accordance with the City Council-approved Snow Clearing and Ice Control Policy, which can be found online at City of Winnipeg - Snow Removal Policy