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Rochester winter parking is the city's rule

Odd-even, Nov 1 to April 1. We still do the driveway.

SnowSota is a Rochester, Minnesota residential snow removal company. We clear driveways and sidewalks. Street parking is the City of Rochester. From November 1 to April 1, Code 11-6-49 requires alternate-side parking city-wide from 2 a.m. to 3 p.m. Odd date, odd house numbers. Even date, even house numbers. Official page: City of Rochester winter parking.

Rochester street plow running so cars have to leave one side of the street open

The city needs a lane. Your driveway is still ours.

What 11-6-49 actually says

From the city's winter parking page: alternate side parking runs city-wide November 1 to April 1, 2 a.m. to 3 p.m. Park on the even-numbered house side on even calendar dates. Park on the odd-numbered house side on odd dates. Cars in the round part of a cul-de-sac follow the same rule.

Evenings, both sides can be used. Park overnight for the side that is legal the next morning from 2 a.m. to 3 p.m. Streets that already allow parking on only one side are exempt. Posted signs always win. Metered spaces are exempt from the odd-even rule, but posted signs on those meters still apply.

Downtown is different during designated snow events. The city posts those restrictions on the meters. Code 11-6-28 also bans parking on the street for more than 24 hours straight. Tickets and tows are the city. Call 311 or 507-328-2311. That is not SnowSota's number.

Read it on the official winter parking page. Winter overview: Winter Control & Snow Removal. Sidewalks are a separate city rule, Code 9-6-2, on our sidewalk page.

What this does to your driveway

The parking rule is so the street plow can get through. After it runs, a packed ridge often sits at the mouth of the driveway. That berm is extra on the house plan if you want it gone. City plow driveway berm. The pad itself is garage-to-street driveway snow removal.

House plan is still $199 / $229 / $259 a month in 55901, 55902, 55904, and 55906. Walks and complimentary salt in. Quotes by phone at (507) 323-1842.

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Winter parking questions

Common questions

When is Rochester winter parking in effect?

November 1 to April 1, 2 a.m. to 3 p.m., city-wide. Odd date, odd house numbers. Even date, even house numbers. Cul-de-sac bulbs too. Source: City of Rochester winter parking.

Does SnowSota enforce winter parking?

No. We do driveways and sidewalks. Street parking is the city. 311 or 507-328-2311 for tickets. (507) 323-1842 for the house plan.

If I park on the right side, do I still get a plow pile?

Often. The street plow still leaves a ridge at the apron. We quote that pile if you want it cleared. City plow pile.

Want the driveway this winter?

$199 / $229 / $259 a month. The city's parking rule stays the city's.

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