Minneapolis, MN Parking Rules: Snow Removal Parking Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Emergency route ban
- 11 hrs from 9 p.m., declaration day
- Day 2 ban
- Even addresses, 12 hrs from 8 a.m.
- Day 3 ban
- Odd addresses, 12 hrs from 8 a.m.
- Winter parking restriction season
- Nov. 1 through Apr. 1
- Enforcement
- Impound at owner's expense
Summary
Once a snow emergency is declared, Minneapolis bans parking on posted snow emergency routes for 11 hours, then rotates a ban to even- then odd-numbered addresses on other streets until plowed.
For a period of eleven (11) hours beginning at 9:00 p.m. on the day of the declaration of a snow emergency by the director of public works, no person shall stop, stand, park or leave any vehicle or permit it to stand upon any street or highway which is a posted "snow emergency route" until the street has been fully plowed.
(b)For a period of twelve (12) hours beginning at 8:00 a.m. on the morning following such declaration of a snow emergency or until the street has been fully plowed, vehicle parking on non-snow emergency routes shall be prohibited on the side of the street or highway with even-numbered addresses. This paragraph shall not apply to the Minneapolis Parkway System.(c)For a period of twelve (12) hours beginning at 8:00 a.m. on the second morning following such declaration of a snow emergency or until the street has been fully plowed, vehicle parking on non-snow emergency routes shall be prohibited on the side of the street or highway with odd-numbered addresses. This paragraph shall not apply to the Minneapolis Parkway System. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 448.040; Ord. of 3-26-76, § 1; 76-Or-191, § 1, 10-29-76; 76-Or-236, § 1, 12-10-76; 79-Or-182, § 1, 9-14-79; 80-Or-264, § 1, 10-31-80; 83-Or-047, § 2, 2-25-83; 86-Or-018, § 1, 1-31-86; 89-Or-203, § 1, 10-13-89; 90-Or-211, § 2, 8-10-90; 91-Or-248, § 1, 12-6-91; 97-Or-014, § 1, 2-7-97; 2002-Or-165, § 2, 10-25-02; 2004-Or-113, § 1, 10-8-04; 2011-Or-100, § 3, 11-4-11; Ord. No. 2017-067, § 5, 11-3-17)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 72).
Full Breakdown
The public works director declares a snow emergency when snow, ice or sleet threatens safe travel. Parking is then banned on posted snow emergency routes for 11 hours starting at 9:00 p.m. the day of declaration, until that side is fully plowed. The next morning at 8:00 a.m., a 12-hour parking ban shifts to even-numbered addresses on non-emergency-route streets; on the second morning it shifts to odd-numbered addresses, each until fully plowed. The director may also impose a continuous seasonal winter parking restriction (Nov. 1–Apr. 1) on one side of non-emergency routes.
Violations & Fines
Vehicles parked in violation may be impounded under the city's motor vehicle impounding ordinance, with towing and storage costs billed to the owner.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know a snow emergency has been declared?
What happens if I don't move my car in time?
Sources & Official References
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