What To Know About Parking In Maple Grove With Snowstorm Inbound

MAPLE GROVE, MN — Maple Grove is set to get hit with a snowstorm that could bring more than 6 inches of snow to the city. The storm could cause a slew of traffic-related issues, not least of which is parking.

Here’s what to know about Maple Grove’s parking ordinances, with snow on the way.

Vehicles are prohibited from parking on city streets after 2 inches or more of snow has fallen, though residents can park on streets once they are plowed. Vehicles that violate the city’s parking ordinances can be ticketed or towed at the owner’s expense.

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Parking on city streets is prohibited from 2-6 a.m. year round.

Residents are also responsible for clearing public sidewalks of snow within 12 hours under Maple Grove ordinances. It is against the law to clear snow from private property or sidewalks into the street.

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Residents should place recycling and garbage bins behind the curb line to reduce the chance of them being knocked over while crews are plowing. Basketball hoops, boulders and other right-of-way obstructions should be placed at least 10 feet behind the curb line, according to Maple Grove officials.

Officials are also warning parents about letting their children play on or near roadways as they can often not be seen by snow-plowing crews.

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Children “should move well away until the entire street is cleared and the equipment is out of the area,” officials said in the official Maple Grove Winter 2021 newsletter.