New Winter Parking Restrictions: What Residents Need to Know

The RM of West St. Paul is introducing two types of winter parking restrictions to help crews clear streets safely and efficiently: a Winter Route Parking Ban and temporary parking bans during residential snow clearing operations.

Winter Route Parking Ban

A Winter Route Parking Ban may be declared between November 1 and April 30 annually. The Municipality will provide at least seven days notice before the ban takes effect. Once the ban is active, parking is prohibited on designated Winter Routes from 5:00am to 8:00pm.

Permanent WINTER ROUTE signs identify the designated routes. A Winter Route is not automatically subject to a parking ban for the entire winter. The restriction applies only after the Municipality declares a ban and while the ban remains active.

Is your street a Winter Route?

Temporary Residential Snow Clearing Operations 

When crews need to clear residential streets, temporary parking restrictions may be put in place. The Municipality will communicate the affected streets, dates and times at least 48 hours in advance. Temporary NO PARKING signs will be installed at least 12 hours before the restriction takes effect.

Residents must move their vehicles from affected streets before the temporary restriction begins and must not return until the restriction has ended. 

Enforcement

Vehicles parked in violation of a winter parking ban may receive a $100 penalty and may be towed at the owner's expense.

Before winter parking restrictions begin, review the Winter Parking and Snow Clearing page on our website for:

• Check the Winter Route map and street list;
• See current parking-ban notices and affected streets; and
• Find answers to frequently asked questions.

Thank you for helping keep streets clear so snow-clearing crews can work safely and efficiently.

Winter Parking Restrictions - Quick Reference Guide