Albion Declares Snow Emergency Beginning Saturday

By: 10/11 News Email

Updated: Mon 5:54 AM, Mar 11, 2013

From the City of Albion:

A snow emergency is hereby declared for the City of Albion beginning Saturday, March 9, 2013 and will be in effect until further notice. All citizens should move their vehicles to off-street parking during declared snow emergencies so as to expedite the snow removal process.

Parking is strictly prohibited on snow emergency routes. The City Emergency routes are as follows:
1. Eleventh Street south from State Street to Fairview Street;
2. Sixth Street; and
3. Fairview Street from Highway14–39 to Eleventh Street.

Snow removal will begin on emergency routes as measurable snow accumulates in order to keep them passable and will subsequently begin in residential and downtown districts as soon as practical following the snowfall. Expected high winds may delay or hinder snow removal efforts.

Vehicles not moved to off-street parking during a snow emergency will be marked and given 48 hours to be moved. We expect voluntary compliance not to be an issue; however, the Albion Police Department will enforce all necessary parking restrictions.

Downtown business owners may scoop snow into the street/parking area if there is no other place to pile snow. Residential property owners may not scoop snow into the street.

The City of Albion advises all citizens to use caution during winter weather.

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