<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=4 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD bgColor=#d5e1f0>[FONT=Helvetica, Arial]Date: Wednesday 2 February 2011 Contact: Public Affairs (613-580-2450), medias@ottawa.ca[/FONT]</TD></TR><TR><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffffff>[FONT=Helvetica, Arial]SPECIAL ADVISORY: Overnight Parking Restriction in Effect [/FONT]</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#ffffff>[FONT=Helvetica, Arial]Ottawa – Environment Canada has forecast snow accumulation of 7 cm or more for the Ottawa area. As a result, overnight parking restrictions are now in effect from 1 a.m. to 7 a.m. across Ottawa. This overnight parking restriction will remain in effect until the City announces it has been lifted.
During an overnight parking restriction, vehicles are banned from parking on any city street so that crews can clear them easily and effectively. Vehicles that remain parked on the street during an overnight parking restriction will be ticketed. On-street parking permit holders are exempt from this restriction.
The City of Ottawa’s priority for snow clearing is to ensure that streets are clear and safe for motorists, public transit, pedestrians and cyclists.
Sign up for the City’s Winter Parking e-Alerts or Twitter notifications to be in the know about snow. You will receive notification each time an overnight parking restriction is in effect, if the restriction continues over more than one night and when the restriction has been lifted. The service is free and you can unsubscribe at anytime. Sign up today at <!-- TRANSIT - HYPERLINK --><!-- .http://ottawa.ca/residents/parking/regulations/winter_parking/index_en.html. -->ottawa.ca/winterparking.
For more winter parking information, please visit <!-- TRANSIT - HYPERLINK --><!-- .http://ottawa.ca/residents/parking/regulations/winter_parking/index_en.html. -->ottawa.ca/winterparking or call 3-1-1 (TTY: 613-580-2401). Issued at 09:00 a.m.