Snow Emergency Parking Rules Extended Tonight and Plowing Update

PARK ON THE ODD SIDE OF THE STREET TONIGHT

The snow emergency has been extended for the entire City of Madison until 7:00 a.m. Friday, February 15. Residents are asked to keep their vehicles off the street tonight if possible. If you must park on the street this evening you should park on the ODD house-numbered side of the street between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. Details on winter parking restrictions are available at cityofmadison.com/winter. Violations of the alternate side parking restrictions during a snow emergency are punishable by a $60 fine. Violators will also very likely be towed again tonight. If a vehicle is towed, an additional $65 towing fee is added to the parking citation.

Crews will continue working throughout the night to plow back areas that had been blocked by parked cars during the earlier plowing operations. Snow that cannot be plowed from the street due to parked vehicles may freeze solid and impede traffic and parking all winter long.

Parking is available in the cashiered sections of City-owned parking garages in the downtown area. During a declared Snow Emergency you can park for no charge at the City garages from 9:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m. If you enter before 9:00 p.m. or leave after 7:00 a.m. you are liable for any parking charges before 9:00 p.m. and from 7:00 a.m. until the time you leave.
 
When parking in the garages overnight, do not park on the top level so this area can be plowed. Be aware that vehicles stored in City garages longer than 48 hours are subject to being ticketed and towed. Meters in lots and garages are enforced 24 hours per day, 7 days a week.
 
Free parking is also available at the Brittingham Park Shelter parking lot off of West Washington Avenue.

SNOW PLOWING UPDATE

Throughout last night’s overnight hours, plow trucks circled through neighborhoods pushing snow back to the curb. This effort continues today. Crews will be working to push snow from areas that had been blocked by parked cars and blocked refuse and recycling carts placed in the street. Crews will also plow back areas where the snow has not been adequately pushed to the curb.

As a result of the continuing plow back efforts, driveway aprons, crosswalk ramps, and other gaps along the curb line will become filled with snow again. 

The Streets Division crews are continuing other clean-up duties today as well. Crews are plowing bus stops. They are bucketing away snow from narrow streets and removing piles of snow that cause vision hazards to drivers. They’re out re-stocking sand barrels and sand sites, too.

As always, make good choices when on the roads by remaining patient and alert. Some slippery spots may endure in the neighborhood streets following the plowing operations. And if you encounter plowing crews while on your way through the city, please give them the space they need to perform their work safely.

During the overnight hours tonight, crews will performing a third night of alternate side parking plowing within the snow emergency zone and other plow back duties as well. As a reminder, everyone in the city who cannot use an off-street parking option must follow alternate side parking rules again tonight.

Residents can sign up to receive text and/or email alerts whenever a snow emergency is declared at cityofmadison.com/winter. You will also get storm and plowing updates at the site or by calling (608) 261-9111.