City to Tow Vehicles Parked on Residential Streets During Snow Removal

Vehicles parked on City of Peterborough streets while snow removal operations are underway will be towed to ensure clear access for snow plows, announced on Thursday.

Photo courtesy of the City of Peterborough.

The City declared a Significant Weather Event on Wednesday due to a winter storm that resulted in significant snowfall from Wednesday evening through Thursday morning. The City’s Significant Weather Event declaration continues as cleanup efforts continue.

Winter parking restrictions are in place. Parking or stopping a vehicle is prohibited on any city street while snow removal operations are underway. Moving a vehicle onto the road to clear a residential driveway is prohibited under the by-law if it interferes with snow removal operations.

Infractions will result in an $80 penalty notice and the vehicle will be towed.

The City began issuing penalty notices and towing notices on Thursday as part of the snow-clearing response.

Vehicles parked on streets north of Parkhill Road will be relocated to the Milroy Park parking lot (242 Milroy Dr.). Vehicles towed from streets south of Parkhill Road will be relocated to the Eastgate Memorial Park parking lot, 2150 Ashburnham Dr.

Any vehicle not claimed from those locations by 9 a.m. Friday may be subject to further enforcement action, including a tow and impoundment by the tow operator at the vehicle owner’s expense. 

Free overnight parking is available during snowstorms in the King Street Parkade, the Simcoe Parking Garage and on municipal surface lots. Drivers can use the parking garage entrance ticket for a free ride home on Peterborough Transit.

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