Shakopee Snapshot: Winter 2023-24

PUBLIC WORKS Winter parking rules in effect through March 31 Street parking between 2 and 6 a m is prohibited except in the Calendar Zone Winter parking regulations are in effect from Nov 1 to March 31

During these months, no parking is allowed on any city street between 2 and 6 a m except for within the Calendar Zone: the area north of 10th Avenue and west of Marschall Road (see gray area of map) In the Calendar Zone, odd/even parking rules apply On even-numbered days between 2 and 6 a m , parking is allowed on the even-numbered side of the street On odd-numbered days, parking is only allowed between 2 and 6 am on the odd-numbered side of the street After a snowfall of two or more inches, a snow emergency is declared and parking restrictions are effective 24 hours a day until the snow has been plowed curb to curb Additionally, no parking is permitted on snow routes, which are labeled with signs, during a snow emergency Vehicles parked in violation of these rules shall be tagged and subject to towing, at the own er’s expense

Learn more about the city’s winter parking regulations and download the Calendar Zone Map at www.ShakopeeMN.gov/parking.

What you need to know for winter in Shakopee Winter is inevitable, and if it hasn’t snowed already, it’s bound to hap pen soon Be prepared for the season by familiarizing yourself with common winter ordinances and best practices Mailboxes directly hit by the plow will be repaired or replaced The city will not be responsible for damage to mailboxes or support post caused by snow or ice coming into contact with the mailbox Report damage to publicworks@ShakopeeMN.gov.

Clear sidewalks adjacent to your home. Property owners are respon sible for clearing snow/ice on sidewalks adjacent to residential prop erties within 36 hours and commercial properties within 24 hours The city plows some sidewalks along collector streets, as well as all trails within city limits Do not push snow into the street or alley. Plowing, shoveling, blow ing or placing snow onto public roadways causes traffic hazards and is prohibited by Minnesota statute and City of Shakopee ordinance Shovel around mailboxes and fire hydrants. Shovel a 3-foot path from the road to the hydrant and a minimum of three feet on all sides of the hydrants Consider shoveling a path for meter readers or mail carriers in your yard or between yards Do not put your garbage carts in the street. Place garbage and recy cling containers at least two feet back from the curb to avoid contact with snowplows No street parking after two inches of snowfall. Move vehicles from the street when a snowstorm is occurring More information about winter parking restrictions can be found at www.ShakopeeMN.gov/parking

Remind children it is dangerous to play in snowbanks at the end of a road or driveway. Plow drivers add snow to snowbanks during plowing Children tunneling into snowbanks risk being trapped or gravely injured by a snowplow

To learn about the city’s snow removal policies, visit www.ShakopeeMN.gov/snowremoval.

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