Saint Paul, MN Parking Rules: Overnight Parking (2026)

Saint Paul manages over 1,800 lane miles of streets and uses a multi-phase snow clearing system that heavily impacts overnight parking. When a Snow Emergency is declared, vehicles must be removed from Night Plow Route streets by 9 PM. Night Plow Routes are marked with signs and typically include arterials, downtown streets, and one side of residential north-south streets. Downtown Saint Paul prohibits all overnight parking during snow emergencies regardless of signage. Starting the next morning at 8 AM, Day Plow Route restrictions take effect on streets without Night Plow signs, covering both sides of east-west residential streets and one side of north-south streets. Vehicles violating snow emergency parking rules are ticketed and towed. Snow Emergencies last up to 96 hours total. During pilot programs in neighborhoods like Payne-Phalen and Highland Park, alternating one-sided overnight parking bans (10 PM-6 AM) apply on designated streets. Year-round, the standard 48-hour parking limit applies on all public streets. Sign up for snow emergency alerts through the city website or call 651-266-8989.