Snow Parking Rules Set To Go In Effect For Alsip-Crestwood

ALSIP-CRESTWOOD, IL — The Chicago area is about to get walloped by the first significant snowfall of the year, which means it’s likely that Alsip and Crestwood's respective snow parking rules will go into effect along designated snow routes. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch from 9 a.m. Wednesday to 3 a.m. Thursday, with a possible 6 inches or more of snow.

>>> Winter Storm Watch Issued: 6 Inches Of Snow Possible For Chicago Area

The Village of Alsip is asking residents to remove their vehicles from the streets, if they haven’t done so already. Residents are required to move their cars off the street after one-inch of snowfall until snow removal is completed.

Plow drivers in Alsip have no problem plowing in cars that are illegally parked. Such vehicles also risk being ticketed and towed. According to the Village of Alsip, it takes about 12 hours to clean the streets after four to six inches of snow. Read more frequently asked questions about Alsip snow removal.

In addition to not parking on Crestwood streets after two inches of snowfall, vehicles are prohibited from parking for longer than three minutes to pick up or drop off passengers, or 30 minutes to unload groceries or other property. The rules apply when snow begins to fall for a period of up to eight hours after the snow stops falling, to allow for snow removal.