Snow Route Parking Bans

Effective October 15, 2011, parking will be temporarily restricted on designated Snow Routes for 72 hours following the declaration of a snow event by the City of Calgary. When a Snow Route parking ban is in effect, citizens will be asked to remove their vehicles from the affected roads immediately to facilitate plowing.

 

Please call 311 or visit www.calgary.ca/snow to find out more information and whether a snow event currently in place.

 

 Exemptions

When snow route parking bans are in effect, vehicles with valid handicap permits parked in handicapped zones may remain parked at all times. Vehicles parked on-street in ParkPlus zones from 09:00-18:00 Monday to Saturday may also remain parked. Vehicles parked outside these hours must be moved to facilitate plowing. Calgary Roads signs will indicate that no parking is allowed in ParkPlus zones from 21:00-0:600. 

Calgary Parking Authority's Role

The Calgary Parking Authority is responsible for enforcing the snow route parking ban. Vehicles left in a parking restricted area will be subject to enforcement measures up to and including a parking tag and tow.

The snow route parking ban falls under the Calgary Traffic Bylaw 26M96, Section 37.1 (6) Parking on Snow Control Route during Snow Event. The fine for this offence is $40 (if paid within 10 days), $50 (if paid within 30 days) and $75 after 30 days. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Please click here for enforcement related FAQs as they pertain to the Snow Route Parking Ban. For all other FAQs, please see the City of Calgary's Snow Ban FAQs.

 

Where to Park during a Snow Route Parking Ban

Calgarians living and/or working along Snow Route areas are encouraged to find alternate parking in a garage, underground parkade, surface lot or on secondary side streets. Please ensure you are parking legally in an alley.

Key Highlights from Calgary Traffic Bylaw 26M96 Section 27, Parking on Alley

  • Do not stop or park on, in front of, or within 1.5 metres of a driveway or garage entrance entering into the alley.
  • Do not leave less than 3 metres of the alley free and clear of all obstructions.
  • Do not stop or park so that it blocks an alley and impedes the use of the alley by another vehicle.
  • Do not leave vehicle in front of or within 1 metre of the side of any refuse container or storage area.

See Traffic Bylaw 26M96 Section 27 (go to page 20) for the full text of the bylaw.

CPA Offers Complimentary Overnight Use of CPA Parkades and Surface Lots During Snow Events

The Calgary Parking Authority is offering customers complimentary overnight use of our parkades and surface lots during snow events. The complimentary use period is in effect from 9:00 pm until 6:00 am the next morning when snow route parking bans are in effect.