Halifax winter parking ban in effect starting Tuesday

HALIFAX — The Halifax Regional Municipality will have an overnight winter parking ban again this year.

The ban, which will be in effect from Tuesday, Dec. 15 to March 31, 2021, will only be enforced during storms or when there is overnight snow-clearing operations.

"As in previous seasons, the ban will be enforced between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m.," the city said in a news release. "Residents are encouraged to plan ahead when snow is in the forecast and secure off-street parking for when the overnight parking ban is enforced."

The city is also reminding people that it’s not just roads that have to be cleared; sidewalks do as well and it's important not to block them.

"Officers will be ticketing vehicles obstructing sidewalk clearing," the new release said. "Vehicles hanging out of a driveway or parked on the sidewalk are prone to damage and become a dangerous obstacle for crews. Such obstacles prevent crews from clearing the sidewalks properly, which can quickly become an accessibility issue for pedestrians, including seniors, people with mobility issues and parents pushing strollers."

Other reminders from the city:

If you want to stay informed about the status of overnight winter parking bans, you can sign up online for automatic notifications, check www.halifax.ca/snow for updates, or follow the municipality’s primary Twitter account, @hfxgov.

The municipality has launched an updated interactive map that allows users to view street, sidewalk, walkway, bridge and bus stop snow clearing priority levels.