MANSFIELD — With winter weather in the forecast, Mansfield officials are asking residents to help snow crews do their jobs safely and efficiently by moving vehicles off designated streets before snowfall begins.
When two inches or more of snow are expected or have fallen, parking restrictions go into effect on certain public streets under City Code Section 351.17 (Snow Removal Parking).
Vehicles may not be parked or left on these streets for up to 24 hours following the snowfall, allowing plows and crews to clear roadways as quickly as possible.
City officials appreciate residents’ cooperation and patience during winter weather events.
Taking a few minutes to move vehicles ahead of time helps keep streets clear, neighborhoods safe, and snow removal running smoothly for everyone.
Attached below is a listing of the streets affected for snow removal parking.
Lexington prohibits parking on village streets during snow emergency
Lexington Police Chief Troy Weaver reminds residents that parking is prohibited on Village Streets, during the snow emergency.
In accordance with Village of Lexington, Ordinance 355.11 PARKING PROHIBITED DURING SNOW EMERGENCY.
Parking will be banned on all Village Street from 6 p.m. Saturday Jan. 24. The ban will remain in effect Saturday night, all day Sunday and all day Monday.
The snow ban will be lifted at 8 a.m. Tuesday Jan. 27, weather permitting.
Snow parking bans prohibit on-street parking during, or immediately after, heavy snowfall to allow for plowing and emergency vehicle access. Bans are typically triggered by 2 to 4 inches of accumulation and more, with violations leading to tickets or towing.
Weather predictions for the Village of Lexington, are total potential snowfall of 7 to 14 inches.
With the ban it is important to remember the Village Street Department will continue to clear all public streets to allow for NECESSARY TRAVEL ONLY and allow emergency vehicles to continue to provide safe and efficient protection as possible.
Nothing in this section shall prevent the parking of motor vehicles on the streets of this Village after streets have been cleared of snow from curb to curb.
Whoever violates the above provisions of this section shall, in addition to paying the costs for removal and storage of their motor vehicle, be guilty of a minor misdemeanor for the first offense and upon a second or subsequent offense within one year of the first , a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. Ordinance 96-70 passed Nov. 11, 1996.
Ontario declares snow emergency
Due to the incoming winter weather, a Snow Emergency has been declared for our city effective Saturday, Jan. 24 beginning at 5 p.m. by order of Joshua Bradley, Mayor.
Ontario City Ordinance: 351.15 Parking Prohibited during Snow Emergency.
It shall be unlawful for the owner or operator of any motor vehicle to park or to permit to remain parked such vehicle on any street within the City under the following conditions:
When two or more inches of snow have fallen, and
The Mayor, or in his absence, the President Pro Tempore of Council, or in his absence the Service-Safety Director has proclaimed that a snow removal emergency exists.
Parking is prohibited on all roadways to allow plows and emergency vehicles to operate safely and efficiently.
Please remove vehicles from the streets immediately. Vehicles left on the roadway may be ticketed and/or towed.