Idaho Falls winter snow parking rules take effect Sunday
Cars must come off city streets once more than 2 inches of snow builds up and a snow event is declared
IDAHO FALLS - The city's winter snow removal season starts Sunday, Nov. 15, and with it come parking restrictions on city streets, Idaho Falls Public Works said in a news release Friday.
Once more than 2 inches of snow accumulates on the roadway, the city declares a snow event. All cars must then be moved off city streets so plows can clear about 802 lane miles. Vehicles left on the street during a declared event may be cited or relocated, the release said.
The city plows in three zones. Downtown is cleared overnight, from midnight to 7 a.m. Zone A, the center of the city with narrower streets, is usually plowed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Zone B, which covers most of the city, is plowed around the clock until the work is done. Crews clear main routes first, then high-traffic areas, then residential streets.
Residents can get text alerts by texting snowIF to 38276, or follow plowing on the city's snow removal page, which links an interactive map. The city's Street Division is at (208) 612-8490.
The National Weather Service forecast for Idaho Falls calls for a 30% chance of rain after 11 p.m. Monday, then rain and snow Tuesday, with a 90% chance of precipitation.