FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Decorah Street Department
Press Contact: Michael O’Hara, Public Works Director, 563-382-2157
Snow Emergency in Effect Starting Tonight
Decorah, IA (December 19, 2024) – The City of Decorah is notifying residents that a snow emergency will be in effect starting at midnight tonight and will remain in effect until Friday, December 20th at Noon.
The City’s snow emergency parking policy requires that on even-numbered calendar days, all vehicles shall be parked on the side of the street where buildings have even numbers. On odd-numbered calendar days, all vehicles shall be parked on the side of the street where buildings have odd numbers. All vehicles need to be parked on the correct side of the street by 12:01 AM. Sometime between 8:00 PM and midnight, residents can move their vehicles to the other side of the street in anticipation of the following day’s parking requirement.
The City is also reminding residents that snow must be removed from sidewalks within 24 hours after a snow event.
Snow from driveways, sidewalks, and/or parking lots cannot be deposited into City streets or alleys unless prior approval is received from the City.
Please contact the Street Department at 382-2157 with any questions.
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