Joliet Bans On-Street Parking As Snowstorm Hits

(The following press release was issued Monday by the city of Joliet.)

JOLIET, IL - The City of Joliet is under a Winter Weather Advisory from noon Monday through midnight, Feb. 6. Snowfall accumulations of 2”-4” are expected for our area. The City of Joliet is therefore enacting the On Street Parking Ban effective from 3 p.m. Monday through noon on Tuesday Feb. 6. Please do not park any vehicles on the street during these hours until your street has been plowed.

All 38 City of Joliet plow trucks will be plowing and salting the roads as soon the snow begins falling. If you must be out please proceed with caution as area roads will be treacherous at times during the snow event.

The city of Joliet press release also pointed out that:

"All vehicles must be moved off of public streets until the City of Joliet’s snow plow trucks have had a chance to plow the snow on the street. Once the snow plow trucks have cleared the street by your home or business, you may move your vehicle back to the street. Some older neighborhoods in Joliet do not have adequate off-street parking options. In those areas residents are encouraged to seek permission from neighbors who have off-street parking spaces and other parking options such as commercial or church parking lots that will allow streets to be clear of vehicles for all snow clearing efforts to be effective.

"The Joliet Police Department will have the option of issuing a parking ticket to the owner of a vehicle left on a City Street during a snow event as well as having the option of having the vehicle towed, or both. All towing and storage costs will be the responsibility of the vehicle owner."

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