City proposes snow emergency zone parking changes

Maija Inveiss by Maija Inveiss

The city is considering expanding the snow emergency zone and making all streets within this area part of the Clean Streets/Clean Lakes program, according to District 2 Alder Ledell Zellers’ website.

The proposed rule changes would expand the snow emergency zone to include all of District 2, including the area east of the Yahara River. All streets would also be part of the Clean Streets/Clean Lakes (CSCL) program, which prohibits parking during a four-hour block of time between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on a single weekday.

Through CSCL, the city designates different days for opposite sides of streets so parking will be available. CSCL allows snow plowing and other services to better clean the streets.

By prohibiting parking, the release said road debris can be picked up and kept from waterways. The debris contains salt, sand, leaves and substances from cars that accumulate in the street gutters and lead to the lakes. Cars on the street prevent street sweepers from collecting the trash.

More information about the changes can be found here.

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