Decorah Police are reminding the public about snow emergency regulations

The Decorah Police Department is reminding residents about the rules that go into effect when a Snow Emergency is declared.

Whenever the city experiences a snowfall which accumulates to a depth of one inch or more, a snow emergency shall be in effect.  City ordinance requires all vehicles to park on the EVEN numbered side of the street until the snow is cleared from the opposite side, then move to the ODD numbered side until the snow is cleared from the remaining half.  When both sides have been plowed, normal parking resumes.

With frequent snows, the roadways become more and more narrow, making it difficult or impossible for plows to clear the road or for emergency vehicles to pass, due to improperly parked cars.

Police are reminding Decorah residents they might receive a citation for a violation of the parking restriction and/or be towed with no prior warning.  People with cars parked in the City's off-street parking lots are also asked to move their cars and observe the 48 hour restriction.