DeKalb activates snow routes for winter weather parking as snowfall exceeds two inches

DeKALB - Emergency parking routes are now in effect for the city of DeKalb as snowfall has exceeded two inches, according to a citywide alert sent Wednesday afternoon.

According to the National Weather Service, snowfall in the DeKalb area was reported at just shy of two inches around 7 a.m. There remains a 40% chance of additional snowfall through 3 p.m. Wednesday. Temperatures will be as high as 18.

Drivers should continue to use caution on the roads. A winter weather advisory remains in effect until 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Drivers should expect steady, blowing snow which will make travel dangerous, the alert states. Northwest winds could gust up to 25 mph Wednesday afternoon and evening, and impact visibility on roads.

Seasonal parking in effect

Seasonal parking restrictions for the winter are underway in DeKalb as city officials activated snow routes Tuesday afternoon while snowfall exceeded two inches during the winter storm.

According to a citywide alert text sent shortly after 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, snow routes were activated, which means parking will be prohibited along certain roadways throughout the city to ensure snowplows have easy access to clear streets.

If cars are parked along areas marked for snow routes, DeKalb police could issue tickets. Therefore, residents and drivers are strongly encouraged to remove cars from all streets to facilitate snow removal operations.

DeKalb police could issue tickets between $25 and $75 for violating the snow emergency route ordinance, and are authorized to ticket and tow vehicles, according to city code.

According to city code, cars parked in an area designated as a snow route must move their vehicle after two inches of snowfall. Parking is prohibited along snow routes when activated during winter weather, according to DeKalb city code. Snow routes will be deactivated once the plows have come through.

Information on snow routes and a snow plow map can be found on the city website cityofdekalb.com/369/Snow-Plowing.

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DeKalb’s Public Works department urges residences to park your vehicle in your driveway if possible, when not in use. If a car is parked on a snow route when an emergency is declared, it needs to be moved immediately.

Seasonal parking restrictions are in effect through March 31, regardless of weather conditions, according to city code.