It’s that time of year again and the city of DeKalb is warning residents to pay attention to the weather and watch where you park your cars. Snow emergencies are declared by the Director of Public Works in the city of DeKalb and disseminated through the local radio stations, channel 14, and the City’s website. Be aware of snow forecasts and be prepared to move your vehicle. City crews clear snow from all city streets and parking lots based on a scheduled snowplow map. This map is available for download at: www.cityofdekalb.com. Streets are cleared in order of priority beginning with emergency snow routes.
Residents of DeKalb are strongly encouraged to remove their cars from all streets to facilitate snow removal operations. If you are parked on a snow route, you must move your vehicle after a two inch snowfall. Parking on designated snow routes is prohibited until the street has been completely plowed from curb to curb. See Municipal Code Chapter 51.13-5.
If possible, please park your vehicle in your driveway when not in use. If your vehicle is parked on a Snow Emergency Route when a snow emergency is declared, move your vehicle immediately. Salt trucks are equipped to move at slow traffic speeds. Please stay well behind these trucks and allow them plenty of room to operate. A minimum distance of 100 feet behind any and all snow removal equipment should be maintained at all times.
Placing any snow in the street creates dangerous conditions and is prohibited by City ordinance.
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