Minneapolis, MN Parking Rules: Overnight Parking (2026)

Under Minneapolis Code Chapter 478 and the Snow Emergency ordinance, the Director of Public Works declares a Snow Emergency after roughly 4 inches of snow. Day 1 starts at 9:00 PM the day of declaration and prohibits parking for 24 hours on Snow Emergency Routes marked with red signs and on both sides of Parkways. Day 2 starts at 8:00 AM the next day and prohibits parking on non-snow-route streets on the even-numbered side for 24 hours. Day 3 then prohibits parking on the odd-numbered side for 24 hours to allow full block-face plowing. Vehicles left in violation are ticketed 57 dollars and towed to the Minneapolis Impound Lot with release fees starting at 138 dollars plus daily storage. The city announces Snow Emergencies through 612-348-SNOW, the Snow Emergency app, GovDelivery, and local media. Independently, the city enforces winter parking restrictions from November 1 through April 1 on designated Winter Parking Restriction streets, which prohibit parking on one marked side regardless of whether a Snow Emergency is active. Residents should check their exact block using the city Snow Emergency lookup tool before parking overnight.