Providence Declares Citywide Parking Ban, School Delayed 2 Hours

In preparation for a winter snow storm expected to leave up to 4 inches of snow in Providence, Mayor Angel Taveras has declared a citywide parking ban beginning at midnight tonight and ending at 9am on Tuesday morning.

Snow has begun to fall and will peak in intensity during the early hours of the morning before ending at about 8am on Tuesday.

The Department of Public Works has prepared all equipment and personnel to respond to the storm.


SCHOOL DELAY

Opening of Providence Public Schools will be delayed on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 by 2 hours.


PARKING BAN

A citywide parking ban will be in effect from midnight tonight until 9am Tuesday. For public safety purposes, cars in violation of the citywide parking ban will be ticketed and towed. Cars parked in school parking lots overnight will also be ticketed and towed.


MORNING COMMUTE

Current weather reports indicate that Tuesday’s morning commute will be hazardous. We urge all drivers and pedestrians to exercise extreme caution and to stay off roadways whenever possible.


TRASH REMOVAL

Tuesday’s trash removal for the City of Providence is not expected to be postponed.


SNOW REMOVAL

Property owners are required to remove snow and ice from sidewalks, catch basins, fire hydrants and pedestrian ramps adjacent to their property within 8 hours after snow stops falling. Residents are asked to take care not to shovel snow onto roadways after streets have been plowed. Fines ranging from $20 to $500 will be imposed on residents not in compliance.

By City Ordinance, businesses and residents must not place snow removed by plowing or shoveling into public roadways and sidewalks. Fines ranging from $20 to $500 will be imposed on residents not in compliance.

Motorists are advised not to double park on streets, and not to park within eight feet of fire hydrants. Blocking fire hydrants and causing any delay of fire, police and other emergency vehicles is a serious public safety hazard.

For fire safety purposes, residents are urged not to rebury fire hydrants after they have been dug out.

For more information about snow removal in Providence, visit http://providenceri.com/snowready.