Port Huron, MI — It’s time to make room in the driveway for all the vehicles as municipal snow ordinances have gone into effect. Tickets and fines await those who disregard the ordinance and park on the street.
In order to make room for snow plows, Port Huron prohibits parking of vehicles on the street during overnight hours. Cars must be off the street between the hours of 2:30 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. A $20 fine can be issued to violators for each night on the street. A five-day warning period is underway this week, but fines will be levied after that. The snow ordinance lasts from December 1st until March 31st. Marysville has a similar ordinance.
The City of Yale has a $50 ticket waiting for those who forget about their overnight snow ordinance for the months of December through March.
Other municipalities, such as the cities of St. Clair and Marine City offer more flexibility and want the cars off the streets when there is actual snow present or predicted.
All drivers should be aware that getting cars off the street during any hours when there could be snow plowing can save a lot of hassle for both the snow plow drivers and themselves.
Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland
