Full Notification

There is a winter weather advisory in effect from 9 pm tonight through 6 pm tomorrow. Since we have not experienced many snow events this season here are some basic reminders. Please remember to leave plenty of time for travel, leave a safe distance between your vehicle and those you are following, and watch out for snow plows. Below you will find the City of Geneva's parking regulations as they apply to parking during snow events.

CITY URGES DRIVERS TO
OBEY PARKING REGULATIONS
DURING SNOW EVENT FEB. 21-22



Parking Regulations During Snow Events


The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Geneva, IL from 9pm Feb. 21st through 6pm Feb. 22nd.

Storm total snowfall amounts of 3-5 inches are expected with blowing and drifting snow in some areas.

The City of Geneva enforces snow parking regulations during all snow events:

SNOW EMERGENCY ROUTES

-$35 parking citations will be issued to any vehicle that is parked on a posted Snow Emergency Route whenever there are 2 inches or more of accumulated snow/ice on the roadway. Vehicles may also be towed at the owner's expense if they are parked in such a manner as to constitute a safety hazard.

-Snow Emergency Routes are all designated with blue and white Snow Emergency Route signs.

-On-street parking is allowed after the snowfall has ended and the roadway has been plowed from curb to curb.

SECONDARY STREETS

-$30 parking citations will be issued to any vehicle that is parked on a secondary street within 12 hours following a snowfall of 3 inches or more. Vehicles may also be towed at the owner's expense if they are parked in such a manner as to constitute a safety hazard.

-Secondary streets are defined as those streets, including dead end streets and cul-de-sacs, which have not been previously designated as Snow Emergency Routes

-On-street parking is allowed after the roadway has been plowed from curb to curb.

24 HOUR PARKING PROHIBITION

-Separate $30 parking citations will also be issued to any vehicle that remains parked on a public street for longer than 24 consecutive hours.

As a reminder, city plows will maintain major thoroughfares until the snowfall has ended at which time they will then plow side streets.

Complete details on the city's snow and ice control program can be found at:
http://www.geneva.il.us/Departments/PublicWorks/snowice.htm

Please contact either the Public Works Department at 232-1501 or Police Department at 232-4736 for questions and/or additional information.