SNOW REMOVAL EMERGENCY DECLARED - CITY OF STURGIS- Effective Friday, Jan. 17th at Midnight
SNOW REMOVAL EMERGENCY DECLARED
STURGIS – The City of Sturgis has declared a city-wide snow removal emergency effective Friday, January 17th at Midnight due to forecasted snow accumulations of greater than four inches. Due to the high snowfall forecast along with anticipated freezing rain, any vehicle parked on the roadway after 12am will be towed.
By ordinance, during a declared snow removal emergency parking is prohibited on all City streets. Under Sec. 58-155 of the City of Sturgis Code of Ordinances, any vehicle that is parked in violation is subject to being issued a citation with a fine of $50.00 and towed with all expense from the towing charged to the vehicle owner. Again due to high snowfall forecast any vehicle parked on the roadway after 12am will be towed.
The parking prohibition is effective until the snow storm ends and your street has been cleared of snow between two successive street intersections or if the City terminates the declaration with a public announcement.
Instructions:
See Attached Message
Address/Location
Sturgis Police Department
122 N Nottawa St
Sturgis, MI 49091
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 269-659-7260
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP STURGISPD followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Winter Storm Warning