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Sturgis Police Department
Friday January 17th, 2020 :: 07:00 p.m. EST

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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.

 

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Address/Location
Sturgis Police Department
122 N Nottawa St
Sturgis, MI 49091

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 269-659-7260

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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

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