The Marshalltown Public Works department has declared a snow emergency for Marshalltown.

The snow ordinance will go into effect today at noon on Monday. It is anticipated snowfall will continue into Tuesday. Snow ordinance parking restrictions will remain in effect until plowing operations conclude. Please remove vehicles from the designated emergency snow routes in order to help facilitate snow removal operations. The Marshalltown Police Department will ticket and tow vehicles found parked on the emergency snow routes. Vehicles towed are at the owner’s expense.

Maps of designated snow routes are available on the City of Marshalltown website, main page under the Community tab https://www.marshalltown-ia.gov. Snow routes are clearly marked by red and white street signs.

Here are some important things to know when snow visits Marshalltown.

When the Marshalltown Public Works department declares a snow emergency for Marshalltown, you should remove your vehicles from the designated emergency snow routes in order to help facilitate snow removal operations. The Marshalltown Police Department will ticket and tow vehicles found parked on the emergency snow routes. Vehicles are towed at the owner’s expense. Snow ordinance parking restrictions will remain in effect until plowing operations conclude.

Additionally, pursuant to Chapter 77 of the Marshalltown Code of Ordinances, there are non-snow routes where parking is prohibited during snow removal operations. Any vehicle found parked on these streets during snow removal operations will be ticketed and towed at the owner’s expense.

As a reminder, residents and business owners cannot remove snow from private property and push it onto public property. City ordinance 57.001 will be enforced this snow season.

While snow ordinance parking restrictions only apply to the designated snow routes, and the streets listed under city ordinance Chapter 77, residents are encouraged to cease all on street parking during snow events. Your assistance with this request allows city crews the space they need to remove snow from all city streets.