Winter Storm In Lakewood: Snow Parking Bans, Shoveling Tips, More

LAKEWOOD, OH — A winter storm warning will go into effect on Wednesday evening in Lakewood. Nearly a foot of snow could fall in northern Ohio mid-week, and the city is preparing to deal with the inclement weather.

During snowstorms, Lakewood implements automatic snow parking bans on certain streets. In the aftermath of the storm, residents and business owners will be responsible for clearing snow from sidewalks around their properties.

"Lakewood residents are reminded that they need to move their cars off of the street during heavy snow so streets can be plowed," the city said in a message to the community on Tuesday.

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Get details on shoveling responsibilities and parking bans below.

Shoveling the Sidewalks

All residents and business owners are responsible for clearing the sidewalks around their property, the city said. Landlords are responsible for the sidewalks around their properties.

"Large amounts of snow make it difficult for children trying to go to school, seniors and any pedestrian trying to maneuver the sidewalks covered with snow," the city said.

To report a problem with clearing snow from sidewalks, contact the Lakewood Division of Housing and Building at 216-529-7697 or housing.building@lakewoodoh.net

Emergency Snow Parking Ban Streets

Whenever there is 4 or more inches of snowfall within one day, an emergency snow ban takes effect on marked streets in Lakewood. All parking on marked streets during snowstorms is prohibited, the city said.

The following streets have snow parking bans during storms:

• Athens Avenue (Carabel to Lincoln)
• Belle Avenue (Madison to Lake)
• Berea Road (Horseshoe Bridge to W. 117th)
• Bunts Road (Lakewood Heights Boulevard to Clifton Boulevard)
• Clifton Boulevard (Webb to W. 117th)
• Delaware Avenue (McKinely to Brown)
• Detroit Avenue (Gridley to W. 117th)
• Lake Avenue (Webb to W. 117th)
• Lakewood Heights Boulevard (Woodward to Horseshoe Bridge)
• Madison Avenue (Riverside to W. 117th)
• Riverside Drive (Sloane to Fischer)
• W. 117th Street (Berea to Edgewater)
• Warren Road (Lakewood Heights Boulevard to Clifton Boulevard)
• West Clifton (between Riverside and Clifton)

No vehicle may be parked on any Lakewood street for more than 24 hours. All vehicles must be moved at least once during that time. During snowstorms, Lakewood police may ticket and tow snowed-in cars.