With snow predicted to fall, the cities of Sterling and Rock Falls are now both operating under snow emergencies. Here are the rules for each city:

Sterling

• All vehicles must be parked in accordance with the city of Sterling’s snow emergency parking regulations.
• No parking on snow routes until all snow has been removed from the full width of the street.
• No parking in the central business district from 1:30-5:30 a.m.
• Odd and even parking restrictions will be in effect on all other city streets. On the odd days of the month, you park on the odd-numbered side of the street; and on even days of the month, you park on the even-numbered side of the street. Odd and even days will be considered as beginning between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m. You will not be ticketed between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m. Odd- and even-numbered sides of the street refer to the usual residence and building address numbers.

These parking restrictions will terminate block by block after the snowfall stops and when all accumulated snow has been removed from the full width of the street or when the snow emergency is canceled by the city.

All other parking restrictions remain in effect. No parking will be permitted on streets where parking is restricted or prohibited. Cars parked in violation of the above restrictions will be ticketed and may be towed at the owner’s expense.

If you have questions regarding these parking restrictions, please call the Sterling Police Department at 815-632-6640 or the Public Works Department at 815-632-6657.

Sterling officials are asking residents to be good neighbors and shovel the sidewalk after the plows have completed clearing the streets.

Rock Falls

Pursuant to Rock Falls City Code, Section 18-158, no parking is permitted on any designated snow route within the city limits during the declared snow emergency period or until the snow has been completely cleared from the street.

Odd/even parking restrictions apply on all other streets that are not a designated snow route. Odd/even parking restrictions end, block by block, once the snow has been removed from the entire width of the street.

Any vehicle parked in violation of Rock Falls City Code Section 18-158 are subject to fines as prescribed in Section 1-41(e)(1) of the Rock Falls City Code.

The city of Rock Falls will not have crews out for 24-hour shifts for plowing or salting. Plowing and salting hours will be from 4 a.m. until 8 p.m. If road conditions deteriorate after hours, arrangements have been made for crews to come out sooner.

Rock Falls officials ask motorists to use their best judgment before venturing out into the conditions.