Winter parking restrictions in McHenry County

The following is a list of winter parking restrictions in McHenry County.

Algonquin

Winter parking regulations are in effect between Oct. 31 and April 15 of each year. Parking is prohibited on any public street in the village between 2 and 5 a.m. In addition, it is unlawful to park on the street after any snowfall of 2 inches or greater unless the street has been cleared of snow.

Cary

From Dec. 1 through Feb. 28, the village’s winter parking restrictions are in effect. During this time, on-street parking is not allowed between 1 and 6 a.m. It is unlawful to park on village streets within 12 hours after a snowfall of three inches or greater.

Crystal Lake

Residents are asked not to park on city streets at night. Parking is prohibited from 2 to 6 a.m.

Fox River Grove

From November through March, after 2 inches or more of snow/ice and extending 12 hours after snow fall ends, there is no parking on any parkway or within 6 feet of the edge of any road, with the exception of approved parking pads. The 900 block of Ski Hill Road is exempt.

Harvard

A snow emergency shall exist within the city when 2 or more inches of snow has occurred, or whenever the public works director or his designee declares that a snow emergency exists.

During a snow emergency, it is unlawful for any vehicle to be parked on any public street or parking lot in the city. Any vehicle in violation of this provision will be ticketed and towed away by or at the direction of the city. The owner of the vehicle, as well as the person who caused said vehicle to stop, stand or park, shall be individually liable for all expenses incurred as a result of towing said vehicle away. Residents’ cooperation by parking off of the street during any snowfall, even when less than 2 inches, will make the task of clearing the streets more efficient and safer.

Huntley

No parking is allowed on any village street within eight hours after a snowfall of 2 inches or more.

Johnsburg

There is no parking allowed on any Village street from 2 to 6 a.m. or whenever 2 or more inches of snow is expected.

Lake in the Hills

On-street parking is prohibited after 1 inch of snowfall.

McCullom Lake

No parking on the roads after 2 inches or more of snow has fallen.

McHenry

No parking if the snow on the street is more than 2 inches. Parking restrictions will continue for eight hours or until snow removal is completed.

No parking between 2 and 6 a.m. on the streets or in any city-owned lots or park parking lots.

Richmond

No parking on streets If snow accumulates to 2 or more inches between 10 to 7 a.m., or if snow removal is happening on the street. A parking ban will be in effect until the snow removal process is complete on both sides of the street or block.

Spring Grove

No parking when snow is being removed or street is being cleaned.

Woodstock

Parking is banned on the following streets after 11 p.m. after every snowfall of 3 inches or more, and vehicles may be towed:  Benton, from Van Buren to Church; Calhoun, from Tryon to Madison; Cass, from Throop to Benton; Church, from Main to Madison; Clay, from Church to Newell; Dean, from South to Van Buren; East Jackson, from Benton to Jefferson; East Judd, from Benton to Madison; Jefferson, from South to Church; Johnson, from Calhoun to Cass; Main, from Cass to Church; South, from Tryon to Dean; Throop, from South to Washington; Van Buren, from Johnson to Benton; Washington, from Wheeler to Main; West Jackson, from Tryon to Johnson; and West Judd, from Tryon to Throop.

Parking is allowed in public lots even after a snow event. However, vehicles parked in any of the downtown lots may not exceed any 24-hour period. In addition, from time to time, any of the lots may be closed temporarily for maintenance to clear the excess snow.

Wonder Lake

No parking on village streets between 2 and 6 a.m. or after 2 inches of snow has fallen.