11/09/2025
Alternate-Side Parking Begins NEXT WEEKEND!
Alternate Side Parking season is upon us. Next Saturday morning, November 15th, at 12:01am the City Wide Alternate-Side Parking Ordinance goes into effect and stays in effect until March 15. This time frame allows the City Street Department ample time to clean fall leaves from the street and snowfall from the streets to allow safe passage of vehicles. This does not apply to diagonal parking spaces as business owners are responsible for snow removal and maintenance for these spaces.
Alternate side parking works as follows. Vehicles must be on a specific side of the street between 12:01am and 6:30am every night during enforcement dates. The side of the street vehicles are allowed to park on is determined by the date at 12:01am. Odd dates mean that vehicles may park on the odd side of the street. Even dates mean that vehicles may park on the even side of the street. Odd and even sides of the street are determined by house numbers. Generally, even numbered houses are on the north and east sides of the street and odd numbered houses are on the south and west sides of the street.
For example, if at 12:01am the date is November 23, then at that time, your vehicle should be parked on the odd side of the street. Alternatively, if at 12:01am the date is November 24, then at that time your vehicle should be parked on the even side of the street.
Parking Lots affected by Alternate Side Parking: There are 2 lots downtown that are affected by alternated side parking, and they are Lot #1 & Lot #3. Lot #1 is off 2nd between Center and Lafayette. NO PARKING on ODD numbered days. Lot #3 is by the bus shelter off of Center St. between 3rd and 4th. NO PARKING on EVEN numbered days. The remaining city parking lots are subject to the hours posted in each lot and are enforced under our normal parking ordinance.
Diagonal parking on Main St starting at the east-west alley between 2nd St and Front St to 4th St AND Market St between 2nd St and 4th St are subject to Alternate Side Parking regulations.
Violations will result in the issuance of a $25 citation. No warnings will be given. The Police Department will begin ticketing vehicles on November 15 at 12:01am. The vehicle’s registered owner will receive a letter if payment is not received within 10 days.
A Tag and Tow Operation is declared by the Street Department after a snowfall. All Tag and Tow Operation information will be given to local media and universities and posted on our page. Vehicles towed during a Tag and Tow Operation will be towed to Borkowski Towing in Goodview. A release slip must be obtained by the registered owner of the vehicle from the Police Department in order to have your vehicle released from Borkowski’s. You must provide your driver’s license, proof of insurance, and pay the $25 citation to obtain a release. All fees for towing and storage are paid to Borkowski’s Towing.
