Winter Parking Ordinance

The City of Grand Rapids Winter Parking Ordinance goes into effect on November 1st.  This ordinance requires vehicle owners to remove their vehicles from streets when snow plowing or snow removal operations are in progress.   The Grand Rapids Public Works Department will make every effort to inform residents when plowing is anticipated based upon information received from the National Weather Service. This will be done through the Community Alert System within the City website, Facebook, Grand Rapids Herald Review website, Reader Board on Pokegama Avenue and KMFY/KOZY Radio.

If you are in violation of City Winter Parking Ordinance and awake to find a yellow parking citation affixed to your car. 

• Cost is $15.00 if paid within 5 business days.   This fine can be paid by:  
  1. Place stamp and mail
  2. Pay in person at City Hall
  3. Pay by placing payment into envelope and deposit in courtesy box at City Hall
  4. Pay by phone at 218-326-7617
   
• Fine increases to $25.00 if not paid within 5 business days.
   
• Fine increases to $322.00 after 30 days of non-payment, and violation transitions to state petty misdemeanor citation and mailed to registered owner of vehicle.