Snow removal will begin in one quarter of the city, and continue clockwise with the next snow removal. For example, if the first snowfall is removed starting in the Northwest, Northeast, Southeast, Southwest; the second snowfall will be removed starting in the Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, Northwest.

Snow Emergency Routes:

• Designation of snow emergency routes upon which no parking is allowed during snowfalls or snow removal.  Cars unlawfully parked will be ticketed and may be impounded.
• The snow emergency routes are:  Main Street and Central Avenue (except portions designated as a business maintenance area) Winter Show Road, 12th Street North, 9th Avenue NW, 8th Avenue SW, 12th Avenue SE, 5th Avenue NE and 6th Street NE between 5th Avenue and 9th Avenue NE.

No parking from 12 AM to 6 AM: The City Commission has designated streets for business maintenance and within the college area with no parking from 12 AM to 6 AM. This is in effect all winter to facilitate snow removal.

Reminders for citizens:

• When the snow windrow is in the middle of the street, please parallel park. This allows room for traffic and city trucks.
• Property owners or occupants are expected to remove all snow and ice from their sidewalk within 48 hours after ice forms or snowfall ceases. Failure to do so, may cause the Public Works Department to remove the snow and the cost will be assessed against the property by special assessment, in the manner prescribed by law (V.C.M.C. 7.1-01-05).
• Any person who blows or pushes snow or ice into a street or alley from their driveway, parking lot, other areas of their property, or their sidewalk, may be cited and/or assessed costs (V.C.M.C. 7.1-01-04).