Woodbury Winter 2016 Parking Restrictions

With colder and snowier weather comes new parking restrictions in Woodbury. The new regulations are in effect from Nov. 1 through April 1.

During that time, on-street parking between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. is prohibited. No on-street parking is allowed any time two or more inches of snow accumulates until the street has been completely plowed, according to a news release.

The winter parking ordinance does not apply to private streets (marked with a blue street sign), only to public roadways. Residents who violate the ordinance will be issued an administrative citation.

Adopt-A-Hydrant Program

When the snow falls, would firefighters be able to find the hydrant near your home? Make sure they can by becoming a "Hydrant Hero" and "adopting" a fire hydrant near your home.

To emphasize the importance and inject some fun into a potentially back-breaking task, the City of Woodbury would like to recognize its "Hydrant Heroes" by posting their photos on the city's Facebook page and Twitter feed. Just send in a digital photo of you and your "adopted" fire hydrant along with your name and the location of your fire hydrant (street name is fine) to info@ci.woodbury.mn.us and the city will post it.

At a minimum, residents who have hydrants nearby are asked to make sure the hydrant is cleared of snow enough to make it visible from the street. Even better is to clear the snow three feet around the hydrant so that firefighters can easily connect a hose.

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