Evansville, IN Parking Rules: Snow Removal Parking Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Trigger
- Mayor or Board of Public Works declaration
- Enforcement
- Tow at owner's expense
- Governs
- City of Evansville streets only
- Citation
- Evansville Municipal Code § 10.40.020
Summary
When Evansville's Mayor or Board of Public Works declares a snow emergency, parking is banned on signed snow routes citywide; any vehicle left on one may be towed at the owner's expense.
On a declaration by the Mayor or Board of Public Works that a snow emergency exists caused by heavy snowfall in the City, no parking shall be permitted on the routes listed below by any vehicle. After a declaration of a snow emergency, no parking shall be permitted on a snow route, and any vehicle found parked on a snow route may be towed by the City with the owner of the vehicle being responsible for towing and storage fees.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance G-2026-12, passed June 22, 2026).
Full Breakdown
Evansville Municipal Code § 10.40.020 designates dozens of specific streets, including Barker, Bellemeade Avenue, Broadway, Boeke, Buena Vista and Diamond Avenue, as snow routes marked with reasonable insignias. The parking ban only takes effect once the Mayor or Board of Public Works formally declares a snow emergency caused by heavy snowfall; there is no standing ban otherwise. Once declared, any vehicle parked on a listed snow route may be towed, with the owner responsible for towing and storage fees on top of standard ordinance penalties. This is a City of Evansville rule; unincorporated Vanderburgh County runs its own separate snow route ordinance.
Violations & Fines
Parking on a designated snow route after a declared snow emergency; the vehicle may be towed and impounded, with the owner billed for towing and storage in addition to the standard fine.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Evansville's snow-route parking ban always in effect?
What happens if my car is parked on a snow route during a declared emergency?
Sources & Official References
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