Due Approaching Winter Storm Emergency Parking Rules In Effect in Clinton & Camanche and Morrison now added to the report

The City of Clinton has declared a Snow Emergency to be in effect from: 6:00 pm Tuesday, December 29, 2020 until 7 am Thursday, December 31, 2020.

If vehicles have not been removed by 6:00 pm Tuesday, December 29, 2020 – the Clinton Police Department will enforce the ticket and/or towing process.

PLEASE remove all vehicles from the streets, if possible – crews may only be able to clear one path if vehicles have not been removed and with the amount of snow and ice anticipated, the crew may not be able to go back again later.

Calendar Parking is NOW in effect.  –  Whenever there is a Snow Emergency, Calendar Parking automatically goes into effect.

Please be aware that all snow routes will be cleared first, before crews begin to clear residential areas.

Please contact the Public Works Office at 242-2144 option 3, option 3 with any questions on this matter.

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With expected snow accumulation beginning Tuesday December 29, 2020, the City of Camanche is issuing the requirement for calendar parking. Please begin parking on the odd side of the street Tuesday night at 6PM until 6AM Wednesday morning. This event will continue Wednesday night into Thursday morning. On Wednesday December 30, please park on the even side of the street beginning at 6PM until 6AM Thursday morning.


Due to the weather forecasted for today and this evening, the City of Morrison has declared a SNOW EMERGENCY effective today, December 29, 2020, at 6:00 pm.

DURING THIS SNOW EMERGENCY:

  • No parking on Snow Routes. Certain streets have been designated as Snow Routes and are posted as such with blue and white square signs.  These routes include Lincolnway (Route 30), Jackson Street, Heaton Street, Winfield Street, Genesee Street, Genesee Avenue, Genesee Court, Illinois Route 78 (which includes parts of Wall Street, Clinton Street, and Portland Avenue), High Street and Academic Drive.
  • No overnight parking in the Central Business District (CBD). The CBD is bounded by Lincolnway (Route 30) to the north, the Railroad Tracks to the south, Clinton Street to the east, and Orange Street to the west.
  • Calendar Parking – No parking on all other streets as provided: On even numbered calendar dates, parking is allowed only on the even numbered side of the street.  On odd numbered calendar dates, parking is allowed only on the odd numbered side of the street.  This parking regulation starts each day at 8:00 am.
  • Cancellation of Snow Emergency. This snow emergency shall remain in effect until Thursday, December 31, at 8:00 am or until the snow has been removed from the full width of the streets.

Fines & Towing.  Violations of a snow emergency carry a minimum fine of $25.00 to $75.00.  During Snow Emergencies, Morrison Police may also tow vehicles in violation at the expense of the owner.

Please shovel your sidewalks and remove snow from fire hydrants!

The City of Morrison certainly appreciates your cooperation and compliance!

For more information, please feel free to contact City Hall at 815-772-7657 or the Morrison Police Department at 815-772-7659.                                    ###

 

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