Minneapolis, St. Paul enact parking rules during snow removal operations this week

Twin Cities leaders are highlighting efforts this week to remove snow that’s still causing issues for residents and commuters, according to press releases from Minneapolis and St. Paul.

If you live in the Twin Cities or plan to be in the Twin Cities for any amount of time this week, review the parking instructions throughout this article.

For the latest information, visit the Minneapolis and St. Paul city websites.

Minneapolis

Minneapolis is urging residents to work with their neighbors to move vehicles from areas that haven’t been plowed since the most recent snow event.

Minneapolis has already declared one-sided parking in some areas so first responders can move through during emergencies, and the city says leaders will continue to do so as needed.

Minneapolis says its public works employees have plowed at least three times recently and are working to make travel easier on narrow residential streets. If you have concerns about specific streets or sidewalks, you’re asked to report those to 311.

St. Paul

In St. Paul, the rules are more specific. From 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Jan. 17-20, cars cannot park on designated sides of residential streets.

The city says this week’s efforts are not for an active snow emergency, but people who do not move cars according to the plowing alert instructions could be ticketed or towed.

“Everyone doing their part will allow our crews to plow to the curb and help us hold off on the need for a future one-sided parking ban,” said Sean Kershaw, St. Paul’s public works director.

Below, find daily instructions copied from the City of St. Paul.

• Tuesday, January 17 – City crews will plow the NORTH SIDE (typically the ODD-numbered) of east-west residential streets between 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saint Paul residents, businesses and visitors should move all cars off the NORTH SIDE or the odd-numbered side of east-west residential streets. People can park vehicles on the south side, or even-numbered side of the street or on any north-south residential streets or arterial (main) streets. If possible, please try to move any vehicles from residential handicap parking areas to allow crews to plow to the curb. Follow all posted “No Parking” signs.
• Wednesday, January 18 – City crews will plow the SOUTH SIDE (typically the EVEN-numbered) of east-west residential streets between 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saint Paul residents, businesses, and visitors should move all cars off the SOUTH SIDE or the EVEN-numbered side of the east-west streets. People can park vehicles on the north side, or odd-numbered side of the street or on any north-south residential streets or arterial (main) streets. If possible, please try to move any vehicles from residential handicap parking areas to allow crews to plow to the curb. Follow all posted “No Parking” signs.
• Thursday, January 19 – City crews will plow the EAST SIDE (typically the EVEN-numbered) of north-south residential streets between 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saint Paul residents, businesses, and visitors should move all cars off the EAST SIDE or the EVEN-numbered side of north-south residential streets. People can park vehicles on the west side, or odd-numbered side of the street or on any east-west residential streets or arterial (main) streets. If possible, please try to move any vehicles from residential handicap parking areas to allow crews to plow to the curb. Follow all posted “No Parking” signs.
• Friday, January 20 – City crews will plow the WEST SIDE (typically the ODD-numbered) of north-south residential streets between 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saint Paul residents, businesses, and visitors should move all cars off the WEST SIDE or the ODD-numbered side of north-south residential streets. People can park vehicles on the east side, or even-numbered side of the street or on any east-west residential streets or arterial (main) streets. If possible, please try to move any vehicles from residential handicap parking areas to allow crews to plow to the curb. Follow all posted “No Parking” signs.

St. Paul adds the instructions outlined above could change depending on weather conditions.