Batavia Winter Weather: Parking Restrictions, Snow Plowing

BATAVIA, IL — With the possibility of a winter storm incoming Monday night, the City of Batavia is reminding residents of snow parking restrictions.

A strong storm system is expected to bring wet accumulation of between 2 to 5 inches, Patch reported. One round of snowfall is expected Monday night through early Tuesday, followed by a second round Tuesday afternoon.

The National Weather Service predicted peak snowfall rates between 8 p.m. Monday night to 1 a.m. Tuesday and again late Tuesday morning through mid-afternoon. The entire Chicago area is under a winter weather advisory from 8 p.m. Monday to 6 a.m. Tuesday, according to the weather service.

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In Batavia, parking restrictions go into place after two inches of snow has fallen. The ban remains in place until 24 hours after snowfall has ceased or until the street is plowed and all snow is removed, whichever comes first.

The Batavia Public Works Department's street division is responsible for clearing snow and controlling ice on 117 miles of streets, 168 cul-de-sacs, two cemeteries, 14 city-owned parking lots and downtown sidewalks. Crews start by plowing primary streets to bare pavement, followed by clearing secondary streets at the end of the snowfall once primary streets are finished.

Courts and cul-de-sacs will be plowed third — the clearing generally takes place during the day after the snow has stopped. Officials said these roads can take up to eight times longer to plow than a similarly sized through street.