News Release - City Announces Additional Streets for Parking Emergency Restriction

City of Rochester

News Release

City Announces Additional Streets for Parking Emergency Restriction

(Friday, February 20, 2015) – Snow clearing operations related to the City’s Emergency Parking restriction will continue into the weekend on additional streets. Parking is prohibited on the following streets beginning at noon on Saturday, February 21, until noon on Sunday, February 22:

  • Seager Street
  • Diem Street
  • Jacques Street
  • Beaufort Street
  • Caroline Street (S. Clinton Avenue to Pappert Place)
  • Benton Street (S. Clinton Avenue to Field Street)
  • Somerton Street
  • Morningside Park
  • Brunswick Street
  • Bekshire Street
  • Regent Street
  • Vassar Street (Park Avenue to Milburn Street)
  • Berkeley Street (Park Avenue to Milburn Street)

Vehicles parked on these streets during this time period may be towed. The City will attempt to relocate towed vehicles to nearby streets. However, if relocation is not possible, the City will have vehicles towed to the City’s Auto Impound Lot on Colfax Street and towing and storage fees will be imposed. Maintaining public safety and ensuring our streets are passable for emergency vehicles is our first priority, which ultimately may necessitate the towing of vehicles that are not moved.

Additional Parking Emergencies on other streets will be announced later. The areas chosen for snow removal are prioritized based on the degree of difficulty they present to snow removal operations.

Free overnight parking for affected vehicles will be available at Washington Square, East End and Mortimer Street Garages. Residents may also seek parking on surrounding streets outside of the Parking Emergency Area.

Residents of the impacted streets will be notified via telephone using “reverse 9-1-1 technology.”

Private snow plow contractors are reminded that it is a violation of City Code to place snow in the public right of way and it should instead be stored on site.

Residents are asked to cooperate with the City in its snow removal efforts by clearing fire hydrants and sidewalks.

Motorists not in the affected streets should continue to observe normal parking restrictions and regulations.

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News Media: For more information, contact Press Officer Jessica Alaimo at 428-7135