Snow Parking Ban Frequently Asked Questions Q: Does the Village of Oak Park completely cleared of parked cars, on enforce special parking rules when it both sides of the streets, anytime a snows? snow parking ban is in effect. A: Yes. When snowfall exceeds two inches, the Village of Oak Park may Q: Is the daytime odd/even street put the snow parking ban into effect. parking in effect for all non-snow The ban prohibits parking on major route streets, or is this rule in effect thoroughfares designated as snow only in certain areas? routes (see the map at right) and A: When the snow parking ban is in initiates specific parking rules for other effect, all Village streets except snow streets in the community. routes where all parking is prohibited follow the odd/even street parking Q: Who determines if the snowfall regulations. The snow parking ban level requires the snow parking ban? is in effect from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on A: The Public Works Department side streets in residential areas. The determines when a snow parking ban is odd/even street parking regulation necessary to allow for plowing activities. is in effect from midnight to 8 a.m. in designated commercial districts during Q: When will the snow parking ban be the snow parking ban. determined? A: A snow parking ban may be called for Q: Where are the commercial daytime or nighttime. If a daytime ban districts? is called, it will always start at 8 a.m. If A: The commercial districts that a night ban is called, it will always start follow the odd-even parking rule from at 10 p.m. midnight to 8 a.m. include the West side of Maple Avenue from Garfield to Q: How will I know if the snow parking Lexington; Marion Street from Lake ban is in effect? to Ontario; Marion Street from South A: Call the snow hotline 708.358. Boulevard to Pleasant) the West side SNOW (7669). The message will of Marion Street from Superior to be updated at 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Chicago; North Boulevard from Euclid if necessary. Information also is to Kenilworth; Pleasant Street from broadcast on VOP-TV, the Village’s Marion to Maple; South Boulevard from cable television station available to Snow Routes Euclid to Kenilworth; South Boulevard Comcast subscribers on channel 6 and from Forest to Maple; the north side AT&T subscribers on channel 99. Parking Telephone Lines of Westgate Street Harlem to 1126 Snow Hotline 708.358.SNOW (7669) Westgate); and the north side of Q: Where should I park during the Harrison Street from Oak Park to Grove. day when the snow parking ban is in Parking Office Signs are posted on theses streets effect? 708.358.PARK (7275) - option 4 A: If you usually park on a designated Q: Is the odd/even rule in effect on snow route, you must move your car Night Parking Passes weekends and holidays? to a side street. If you park on a street 708.358.PARK (7275) - option 2 A: Yes. When the snow parking ban is that is not a posted snow route, from 8 in effect, all snow parking regulations a.m. to 10 p.m. you must park on the Day Parking Passes are in effect even if it is a weekend or a even numbered address side of the 708.358.PARK (7275) - option 3 holiday. street on even number days (east and Public Works 708.358.5700 north sides of street) and on the odd Q: What happens if it snows in the numbered address side of the street on middle of the night — am I supposed residential side streets. However, odd number days (west and south sides to get up and go move my car? parking continues to be prohibited on of street). A: When snow is predicted, the Public all posted snow routes. Works Department will announce Q: What about overnight parking? by 7 p.m. whether or not the snow Q: Does the odd/even parking A: Snow parking regulations do not parking ban will go into effect for that regulation affect snow routes? apply from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m. on night starting at 10 p.m. You can call A: No. All snow routes must be parking bans are called for the street by 8 a.m. the day or night by 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. respectively, and Q: If I leave my car parked, go out of are in effect during the day town overnight and a snow parking from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. in ban is put into effect, will my car be residential areas, overnight towed? from midnight to 8 a.m. in A: Cars in violation of a snow parking commercial districts and ban may be ticketed and towed. around the clock on snow Consider parking in a Village-owned routes. Use this information garage while traveling in the winter. to plan accordingly about where to park while at Q: How will I find my car if it is towed? work. If you work a non- A: If you believe your car was towed, 708.358.SNOW (7669) after 7 p.m. to standard schedule that is call the Police Department at determine where to park your car for not compatible with the day/night snow 708.386.3800 for information on how the night. parking ban times, you may want to to find your car. consider private parking or off-street Q: I have an on-street overnight parking in a Village permit lot. Q: What happens to my guests’ parking permit in a zone that includes vehicle during a snow parking ban? a snow route. Where do I park when a Q: If I come home before 10 p.m. and A: Guests staying in Oak Park must snow parking ban is in effect? the daytime snow parking ban is in follow the same snow parking A: When the snow parking ban has effect, which side of the street do I regulations as residents. been announced for the night and you park? After 10 p.m., do have a valid on-street overnight zone I need to move the car parking permit you must move your again? Overnight parking is prohibited … vehicle from the snow route. You then A: When you come on all Village streets between may park on either side of available home, you must comply 2:30 a.m. and 6 a.m. side streets from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m., with the daytime even if the street you park on is not restrictions if the snow designed as a part of your zone. Be parking ban is in effect Overnight parking is allowed… sure to follow safety restrictions such – which you can verify only in permit sections or with as “No Parking Here to Corner” and do by calling 708.358. a special pass. not block fire hydrants or driveways. SNOW (7669). It is possible that the snow Q: I have an on-street overnight parking ban was put into effect at 8 parking zone permit. Will I be ticketed a.m. that day and later lifted if all snow Q: If I park in a lot, how will I know to if I park outside of my zone when the plowing activity was completed for the move my car for plowing? snow parking ban is in effect and I day. If the ban was not lifted for the day, A: Village-operated permit parking lots cannot find a space within my zone? then you need to follow the odd/even and metered lots are cleared routinely A: No. When the snow parking ban street parking restrictions until 10 p.m. as part of the snow removal plan. has been announced for the night and You should also check the snow hotline Crews will work around vehicles as you have a valid on-street overnight after 7 p.m. to determine if the snow conditions permit. If a lot needs to be parking zone permit you may park on parking ban will continue to be in effect closed for plowing, signs announcing either side of any street not designated overnight starting at 10 p.m. If the ban the times will be posted a day in a snow route from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m., is not in effect overnight, permit holders advance. If your lot is closed during even if the street you park on is not part must park within their designated zone the day, you need to find another legal of your zone. However, be sure not to for the night. parking spot on a side street. If your park on a designated snow route, follow lot will be closed overnight, you will safety restrictions such as “No Parking Q: If I come home after 10 p.m., on likely be instructed to call 708.358. Here to Corner” and do not block fire which side of the street should I park? PARK (7275) between 8 p.m. and 2 hydrants or driveways. A: The snow parking ban is not a.m. – select option 2 and request enforced after 10 p.m. in residential an overnight parking pass. Quarterly Q: What if I go to work and it isn’t areas. However, if the ban is in effect permit holders who choose to leave snowing but it starts to snow later. you may not park on a designated their cars parked and not moved during How do I move my car? snow route anytime or in a commercial multiple snow events are responsible A: Whether you work days or nights, district overnight. Call 708.358.SNOW for clearing snow that may have piled when snow is predicted, you can (7669) to find if the snow parking ban up around their car since the removal determine if the snow parking ban has is effect. And if the ban is in effect, and equipment is too large to clear snow been announced by calling 708.358. you park in a residential area, be sure between parked cars. SNOW (7669). Remember, snow to move your car to the proper side of 11.09