How the Ban Would Work for a Large Scale Snow Storm

Monday afternoon (2:00 pm) - Town personnel review the weather forecast that gives a 100% chance of Milford receiving 4” to 6” of snow, starting Monday night at 11 pm, and determine that the Ban should be put into effect.

Monday afternoon (on or before 4:00 pm) - The Ban notice is posted on multiple venues informing residents that it will be illegal to park on streets or in public parking lots late Monday night/early Tuesday morning from 1:00 am to 6:00 am.

Very early Tuesday morning (1:00 am) - It is now illegal to park on streets or in public parking lots until Tuesday morning at 6:00 am.

Early Tuesday morning (4:00 am) - The snow storm intensifies and it is predicted to snow throughout Tuesday bringing an additional 4” to 6”. Based on the forecast town personnel determine that the Ban needs to remain in effect for an additional night.  The public notification remains posted indicating the Ban is in effect.

Tuesday morning (6:00 am)- All streets and parking lots reopen to vehicles for parking, and will remain open until 1:00 am, very early Wednesday morning.

Tuesday during the day - Work crews continue to remove snow, and if needed, and if parked vehicles are in an area they need to remove snow from personnel work around the parked vehicles (no fines or towing will take place). The snow stops accumulating, but it is confirmed that more night crew clean up is still required to finalize removal.

Very early Wednesday morning (1:00 am) - The Ban is still in effect and it is again illegal to park on streets or in public parking lots until 6:00 am. Work crews continue through the night and the clean-up is completed.

Wednesday morning (6:00 am) - All streets and parking lots reopen for vehicle parking, and will remain open until another weather event. The Ban is no longer in effect and notices are removed and/or notification is sent out indicating the Ban is no longer in effect.

* The municipal parking lot located on Garden Street is specifically exempt from the Snow Removal Parking Ban and overnight parking during snow removal is allowed.

However, it is extremely important to note that the Garden Street Municipal Lot and Police Station parking are completely segregated areas and have separate entrances designated by separate entrance signs - there is no access to the Garden Street Lot via the Police Station entrance/parking area. Use of the Police Station parking area is restricted to police business only and parking in this location during the Ban is ILLEGAL and subject to towing and fines as noted above. The Police Station is operational 24/7 and non-police business vehicles illegally parked in the lot will be noted immediately and towed.

For the complete language of this regulation please see the town’s web site for Milford Municipal Code 6.24.110 - Winter Parking Hours.