When a Snow Emergency is declared, residents are asked to follow specific parking guidelines to allow for efficient snow removal operations. Vehicles in violation of parking restrictions will be ticketed and towed.
Check out when and where you should park your car during a Snow Emergency.
Sign up to receive Saint Paul Snow Emergency text or email alerts (available in English, Spanish, Hmong and Somali).
Follow updates on social media or call 651-266-PLOW for recorded status messages.
Do you park your car on the street in Saint Paul? Watch this video to learn about the City's Snow Emergency parking rules. Know when and where you need to move your car when a Snow Emergency is declared so you don't get ticketed or towed.
The Snow Emergency brochure is also available in 7 different languages.
This brochure is a PDF, if you would like copies mailed to you, please email publicworksinfo@stpaul.gov.
Watch a fun video with Saint Paul Mayor Carter and Minneapolis Mayor Frey as they remind people – on both sides of the Mississippi River – to download the cities free winter snow parking apps.
Last Edited: October 4, 2022