Winter Parking & Snow Clearing
Winter parking restrictions help the RM of West St. Paul clear streets safely and efficiently. There are two types of winter parking restrictions: a Winter Route Parking Ban and temporary parking restrictions during Residential Snow Clearing Operations.
A Winter Route Parking Ban may be declared at any time between November 1 and April 30. The Municipality will provide at least seven days notice before the ban takes effect. When the ban is active, parking is prohibited on designated Winter Routes from 5:00am to 8:00pm.
Winter Routes are identified by permanent WINTER ROUTE signs. Vehicles parked in violation of an active ban may receive a $100 penalty and may be towed at the owner’s expense.
A Residential Snow Clearing Operation is a temporary parking restriction used when crews need to clear snow from residential streets. Temporary NO PARKING signs will be installed where the restrictions apply at least 12 hours before the restriction takes effect. The Municipality will communicate the affected streets, dates and times at least 48 hours in advance. Temporary NO PARKING signs will be installed in where these restrictions apply at least 12 hours before the restriction takes effect.
Residents must move their vehicles before the temporary restriction begins and must not return until the restriction has ended. Vehicles parked in violation may receive a $100 penalty and may be towed at the owner’s expense.
Winter Parking Restrictions at a Glance
| Winter Route Parking Ban |
Residential Snow Clearing Operation | |
| Where it applies |
Designated and signed Winter Routes |
Specified residential streets |
| When it may apply |
When declared between November 1 and April 30 |
When crews need vehicles moved for residential snow clearing |
| Notice |
At least seven days before the ban takes effect |
At least 48 hours in advance; temporary signs installed at least 12 hours before |
| Parking restriction |
No parking from 5:00am to 8:00pm while the ban is in place |
No parking during the dates and times shown in the municipal notice and on temporary signs |
| How to identify it |
Permanent WINTER ROUTE signs |
Temporary NO PARKING signs |
| Enforcement |
$100 penalty; vehicle may be towed |
$100 penalty; vehicle may be towed |
If a Residential Snow Clearing Operation is underway, temporary NO PARKING signs remain in effect and must be followed. The Annual Winter Route Parking Ban is suspended during the Residential Snow Clearing Operation.
Know the Signs
Permanent Winter Route signs identify streets that are subject to a Winter Route Parking Ban when a ban is active. Temporary No Parking Snow Ban in Effect signs are placed on residential streets prior to snow clearing operations.
Is your street a Winter Route?
Use the map and street list below to identify designated Winter Routes.
Download the Winter Route Street Map
Always follow posted signs. If there is a difference between the map, street list or other published information and posted signage, the posted signage takes priority.
Related Documents
Parking By-Law 2026-13 - establishes parking restrictions, enforcement and penalties.
Snow Clearing Policy OPS-E-2026-04 - establishes snow-clearing service levels, Winter Routes and notice requirements.