Idaho Falls, ID Parking Rules: Snow Removal Parking Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Arterial/Collector streets
- no parking, ever
- Night-time routes
- no parking 8pm-8am
- Downtown streets
- alternating even/odd day bans
- Zones A & B
- restricted during declared Snow Events
- Penalty
- infraction plus towing/storage fees
Summary
Idaho Falls bans parking on arterial and collector streets at all times and layers on night-time, downtown even/odd-day, and zone-based restrictions once a Winter Season snow event hits Bonneville County's largest city.
During the Winter Season, no person shall stop, stand, or park a motor vehicle, motorcycle, or trailer on public streets contrary to the following restrictions:
(1) Arterial and Collector Streets. No parking at any time.
(2) Night-time Snow Removal Streets. No parking from eight o'clock (8:00) p.m. local time until eight o'clock (8:00) a.m. local time of the immediately succeeding day.
(3) Downtown Area Streets.
(a) North-South Streets. No parking from midnight until eight o'clock (8:00) a.m. on any even calendar day of the month (e.g., two, four, six, eight, ...).
(b) East-West Streets. No parking from midnight until eight o'clock (8:00) a.m. on any odd calendar day of the month (e.g. one, three, five, seven, ...).
(4) Zone A Streets.
(a) North-South Streets. Beginning at a Snow Event, no parking from eight o'clock (8:00) a.m. local time until five o'clock (5:00) p.m. local time on any even calendar day of the month (e.g., two, four, six, eight, ...) or until snow removal activities are determined by the Street Superintendent to be completed for the Snow Event.
(b) East-West Streets. Beginning at a Snow Event, no parking from eight o'clock (8:00) a.m. local time until five o'clock (5:00) p.m. local time on any odd calendar day of the month (e.g. one, three, five, seven, ...) or until snow removal activities are
Full Breakdown
City Code 9-5-4 sets tiered snow-season parking bans: no parking ever on Arterial or Collector Streets; no parking 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. on designated Night-time Snow Removal Streets; alternating even/odd calendar-day bans on Downtown north-south versus east-west streets; and Zone A/Zone B restrictions that kick in once a Snow Event is declared and run until the Street Superintendent calls removal complete. Vehicles left in violation may be towed under 9-5-6, with owners billed under 9-5-7.
Violations & Fines
Vehicles in violation may be towed at police direction to another legal street or to a storage lot without prior notice; the owner owes towing and storage fees, and is guilty of an infraction under 9-5-8, fined by Council resolution.
Frequently Asked Questions
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