Snow route parking enforcement began October 1st and will continue until April 15th. Before the first measurable snow is upon us, we would like to take this time to remind you about the two different snow route designations and the regulations regarding them.
As a reminder, once the two inch threshold has been reached, the Village immediately activates the snow route hotline (708-583-5775), our website, Facebook and Instagram pages. You can find the maps for the two snow route areas, as well as any updated information on our home page, under the tab “Snow Route Maps & Information”.
Odd/Even Snow Route Area
Last year, the Historic section of the Village, East of Harlem Avenue, the 8200 & 8300 blocks of Foster Avenue, and some streets near Leigh School began an odd/even snow removal restriction. Simply put, from Wednesday through Sunday, after two inches of snow has fallen, there is no parking from 8:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. on the side of the street with even addresses on even calendar dates and no parking on the side of the street with odd street addresses on odd calendar dates. These restrictions will remain in effect until the snow event is over and snow removal is completed. The most common questions we heard last year were:
Why Wednesday – Sunday only? Year round street maintenance restriction days in the historic section are Mondays and Tuesdays. You are already moving your cars for these days. NOTE: THE MAJORITY OF THIS CHANGE AFFECTS THE HISTORIC SECTION AND EAST OF HARLEM. IF YOU ARE IN THE AREA NEAR LEIGH SCHOOL THAT IS AFFECTED, YOUR STREET MAINTENANCE DAYS ARE WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY.
Where can I park my car? You may park your car on the opposite side of the street, or as you do on your street maintenance day.
Can I move my car back once the plows go by? No, the 8:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. is strickly enforced to allow for multiple passes of the plows.
Designated Snow Route Area:
This area, where houses have driveways, please utilize your driveway and move all cars off the street, after two inches of snow has fallen, until the snow event is over snow removal is completed. By moving your cars, the plows can remove the snowfall before it freezes, which will eliminate any boulders being thrown back onto driveway aprons on street maintenance days.
The Village snow hotline for residents to call to see if the snow route enforcement is in effect, is 708-583-5775.
