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Sturgis Police Department
Thursday March 9th, 2023 :: 08:00 p.m. EST

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Snow Removal Emergency Effective 3/10/23 at 8am

SNOW REMOVAL EMERGENCY DECLARED 
STURGIS – The City of Sturgis has declared a city-wide snow removal emergency effective Friday March 10th at 8am due to forecasted snow accumulations of greater than four inches. Due to the snowfall forecast, any vehicle parked on the roadway after 8am on Friday March 10th 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 8am tomorrow will be towed. 

The parking prohibition is in effect until your road has been cleared of snow between two successive intersections. 
 

Instructions:

Remove vehicles from City streets

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:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Winter Storm Warning

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