Snow Parking Rules Set To Go Into Effect In Arlington Heights

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL — With Tuesday's snowfall, winter is starting to creep in across Chicagoland. With it, municipalities will be rolling out snow parking rules specific to the total amount of snow that falls during a particular storm.

In Arlington Heights, a winter weather advisory is currently in effect through 6 a.m. Wednesday. Accuweather is predicting periods of snow, including lake effect snow showers, with slushy accumulations on roadways expected. Total snow accumulation of 2 to 5 inches is expected.

No parking is allowed on Arlington Heights streets after two inches of snowfall, until such time that the street is completely cleared of snow. Here are some other tips via the Village website:

• Snow cleared from walks or drives may not be deposited in the streets. Besides being against Village ordinance, these practices may result in hazardous conditions.
• Depositing snow in the street in front of your driveway after streets are cleared could result in an icy patch that could be dangerous to your family and neighbors.
• To the extent possible, keep areas around fire hydrants clear.
• Be a good neighbor and if you can, shovel sidewalks, especially where the sidewalk ends at a crosswalk.
• Remind children that when building snow forts, they need to remain on private property and should not build a snow fort on the parkways adjacent to streets. Constructing a snow fort next to the street can be dangerous.
• Contact the Public Works at 847-368-5800 if a Village plow truck damages your parkway or mailbox, in order to file a work request. Mailboxes damaged by plows will be inspected, repaired or replaced as soon as time permits with standard Post Master Approved mailboxes and wood posts. Parkway damage will be repaired in the spring.