Snow route parking bans FAQ

Background

A snow route parking ban is a temporary parking restriction on roads designated as snow routes. Parking bans allow crews to clear snow more effectively and efficiently when they don’t have to work around parked cars. Snow routes include major roadways, collector roads and most bus routes, and are marked by blue signs with a white snowflake. Check the address lookup to see if you are affected by snow route parking bans.

Process - How snow route parking bans work

If a snow route parking ban is necessary, The City will announce, through the media and other channels, that a parking ban will come into effect in the next one to two days. The advisory encourages Calgarians to be proactive and remove their vehicles from the street before a parking ban goes into effect. Once the parking ban is in effect, all vehicles must be moved off snow routes until the ban is lifted.

Do I live on a snow route?

Parking - Where can I park during a parking ban?

Parking is allowed in back alleys during a snow route parking ban provided the following conditions are met:

The alley is wider than 6.1 metres and there are no pre-existing parking restrictions.
There's at least 1.5 metres of space left between the vehicle and driveway or garage.
The vehicle is not parked directly across from a driveway or garage.
There’s at least 1 metre of space left between the vehicle and closest blue, black and green carts.
There's at least 3 metres of clearance on either side of the vehicle to allow others to pass through unobstructed. See the traffic bylaw for more information.

Exceptions

Enforcement

Snow Route Map

Snow route signs are posted along all affected roadways. Check the snow route map to find out where snow routes are located.

Snow Route Map

Parking Ban Alerts

Sign-up to receive text or email notifications when a snow route parking ban will be in effect and when it's been lifted.

Parking ban alerts

Where to park during a ban

Calgary Parking allows On-street paid parking in a ParkPlus zone located on a snow route, is only allowed during the day – from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday to Saturday – when a snow route parking ban is in effect.

Calgary Parking

Parking ban enforcement

Calgary Parking can ticket and/or tow vehicles parked on a Snow Route. Learn more about Calgary Parking enforcement practices during a Snow Route parking ban.

Snow and Ice Concerns

Report a complaint or concern on a public sidewalk, city road, pathway, walkway or Calgary Transit property.

Report Snow and Ice Concerns

Snow route parking bans FAQ

Background

What is a snow route parking ban?

When does The City call parking bans?

Process - How snow route parking bans work

What is the process for calling a parking ban?

How long will snow route parking bans be in effect?

Can I still put my waste and recycling bins on the street during a parking ban if I live on a snow route?

Do I live on a snow route?

If I don’t see a sign identifying the snow route on my street, is it a snow route?

Parking - Where can I park during a parking ban?

My street has been plowed. Can I park my car on the road again?

What are my options for alternate parking during a parking ban?

Can I park in my back alley during a snow route parking ban?

Am I allowed to park on my front lawn during a snow route parking ban?

Exceptions

Are there any exceptions to snow route parking bans?

Will on-street accessible parking be impacted during a snow route parking ban?

Enforcement

Who can answer my specific parking enforcement questions?

What happens to vehicles left on a snow route during a parking ban?

How do I report vehicles that are parked on a snow route during a ban?

Snow Route Map

Parking Ban Alerts

Where to park during a ban

Parking ban enforcement

Snow and Ice Concerns