Snow Emergency Parking in Minneapolis
A snow emergency will not be declared later than 6 PM on a given day, and snow emergency parking rules regulating where you can park your car begin at 9 PM that same day. From 9 PM to 8 AM, roads that are labeled “Snow Emergency Route” will be plowed. You may park on any street that is not labeled with a red “Snow Emergency Route” sign.
From 8 AM to 8 PM on day 2, the even sides of non-Snow Emergency Route streets and parkways will be plowed, and cars in the way will be towed. Park on the odd side of non- Snow Emergency Route streets (example: house number 1359 Maple or 2623 17th Ave). You may park on either side of streets labeled “Snow Emergency Route.” Do not park on parkways.
From 8 AM to 8 PM on day 3, odd sides of streets will be plowed. Park on the newly-plowed even sides of streets (example: house number 1356 Maple or 2512 17th Ave.) You may also park on parkways and on streets labeled “Snow Emergency Route.”
After a street has been fully plowed to the curb, you may park there even if Snow Emergency parking rules are still in effect. Plows may come through multiple times, though, so make sure the street is completely cleared to the curb before parking there.
To find out where you should park when it snows you can also call the 24 Hotline:
- English: 612/348-7669
- Spanish: 612/673-3819
- Somali: 612/673-2141
- TTY: 612/673-2116
If your car is towed it is taken to the Impound Lot. To find out if your car has been impounded you may call the Lot at
- 612/673-5777
To get your car back you will have to go to the Impound Lot and pay the fines. (which for 2004 are a $33 Snow Emergency ticket plus a $133 towing charge plus $18 a day that the car sits in the Lot). You must have a form of Identification, proof of ownership of the car, proof of insurance for the car, and money to pay the fees with you. The Minneapolis Impound Lot is located at :
- 51 Colfax Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55405
For more information on snow emergencies in Minneapolis, see: