Frequently Used

Street Lookup
See Snow Emergency parking rules mapped on your street.

Online Vehicle Search
Find out if the City has towed your vehicle.

Pick up your vehicle at the Impound Lot.

Snow Emergency Routes

Did you know Snow Emergency Routes are marked in two ways?
snowemergencysign bluesign
Look for red signs with a plow or streets with blue street signs. More»

Don't Forget the Sidewalks!

Don't Forget the Sidewalks Image
After a storm, you must
remove snow and ice from
sidewalks. It's the law.

Maps

Street Lookup

Snow Emergency Routes (pdf)

Parkway System (pdf)

Snow Season Parking

Snow Emergencies are called after significant snowfall and before 6 p.m. on any given day. During a Snow Emergency, special parking rules go into effect that allow City crews to plow streets and emergency vehicles to travel safely.

Current Information

On Wednesday, February 20, 2019 the City of Minneapolis declared a Snow Emergency.

Please see the link to the Snow Emergency Parking Rules to the left.

Thank you for your cooperation. Also, please remember to shovel your sidewalks and around your garbage carts.

For more information:

Download the snow emergency app - details below
Call the snow emergency news hotline - 612-348-SNOW (7669). TTY: 612-673-2157

Towed Vehicle Information

Vehicles in violation of these parking rules will be tagged and/or towed. Visit the Minneapolis Impound Lot page for contact information and directions on to retrieve your vehicle.

Snow Emergency App - New Location Based Maps

Avoid the cost and hassle of a ticket and tow during a Snow Emergency. The new and improved Minneapolis Snow Emergency app tells you if a Snow Emergency has been declared and puts all the parking rules right in the palm of your hand. The app tells you where you can and can't park on Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3 of a Snow Emergency to help you avoid a ticket and a tow. It also features a quick call button that connects you with the Minneapolis Snow Emergency Hotline, and buttons to sign up for email/text alerts or visit the City's website.

Videos: Learn more about Minneapolis Snow Emergency Parking Rules

Find out where to park your car when a Snow Emergency is declared to avoid a ticket and a tow. Learn more in this edition of the Minneapolis "Did you know..." series.

Snow Emergency video in English

Video in Other Languages: Spanish, Somali and Hmong

QUICK LINKS

Accessibility:
For reasonable accommodations or alternative formats, contact 311.
People who are deaf or hard of hearing can use a relay service to call 311 at 612-673-3000.
TTY users can call 612-673-2157 or 612-673-2626.

Para asistencia 612-673-2700, Yog xav tau kev pab, hu 612-637-2800, Hadii aad Caawimaad u baahantahay 612-673-3500.

Salary Compliance Notice:
State statute 471.701; Notice of Salary Compliance, requires that the City post for not less than 90 days
the job title of the three highest paid employees along with their base salary. For 2018 these were:
1. City Attorney, $186,490
2. Assistant City Coordinator Convention Center, $183,600
3. Director Public Works, $181,191

CONNECT

311 call center

311 TTY relay service

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Snow Emergency declared Feb. 20