Some Saint John drivers who park on the street will need to make other arrangements on Thursday night.
The city has declared an overnight parking ban in the south/central peninsula from 11 p.m. Thursday until 7 a.m. Friday.
“This means there is no on-street parking allowed anywhere in the South/Central Peninsula area,” the city said in a news release on Thursday.
Any vehicles left on the street after 11 p.m. Thursday will be ticketed and possibly towed, according to the city.
Three Saint John Parking lots will be cleared for use by on-street parking residents beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday.
They include lots on Peters Street, Vulcan Street, and Sydney Street (Service New Brunswick). A map of those lots can be found on the city’s website.
Vehicles must be removed no later than 7 a.m. Friday, according to the city..
In addition, the Peel Plaza Parking Garage will offer a $5 overnight parking rate from 6 p.m. Wednesday until 8 a.m. Thursday.
Temporary parking bans allow plow crews to push snow back to the curb or remove snow in it entirety on all streets to maintain access through all streets.
This provides maximum street width for the purpose safe vehicular travel and storage for subsequent snow storm events.
Saint John received more than 30 centimetres of snow earlier this week.
