ANOKA COUNTY, Minn. – (Oct. 22,2015) – Officially it’s still autumn, but in cities across the state, winter parking regulations are about to begin. Obeying your city’s rules will not only help you avoid a ticket, but will also help the snow plow drivers to finish their job safely and efficiently. Here is a summary of local city’s restrictions:
Blaine:
- No one can park on the street between 2AM and 7AM from November 1st to April 1st. Along with that, you can’t park on the roads anytime when two inches of snow have fallen until the road is plowed.
Centerville:
- No overnight parking year round, so you cannot park on the streets from 3AM until 7AM.
Circle Pines:
- You cannot park on the street from 2AM to 6AM from November 1st until April 1st, or anytime it snows more than 2 inches.
Ham Lake:
- From October 1st until April 30th you cannot park on any city street from midnight until 6am or anytime during a snowfall.
Lexington:
- No parking from 2AM to 6AM from November 1st until April 1st and anytime there is 2 inches of snow on the street.
Lino Lakes:
- No street parking from November 1st to April 1st, and anytime there is 2 inches of snow.
Spring Lake Park:
- No parking from 2AM until 8AM from November 1st until March 31st, and anytime there is three inches of snowfall until the streets are plowed.
Cities do allow temporary exceptions to these rules if you contact them ahead of time. To learn more about winter parking in your city, contact your city hall.
