The City of Somerville’s snow emergency will end on Tuesday, February 24, at 8 p.m. and normal parking rules will resume at that time. The information below offers tips to avoid ticketing and towing as well as strategies for being a good neighbor and staying safe.

Please note: Do NOT move cars to the even side of the road in advance of the 8 p.m. Tuesday lift. Cars moved early may be ticketed and towed.

CARS IN LOTS: Due to weather conditions, residents parked in City-owned lots during the snow emergency have additional time (until 10 a.m. Wednesday, February 25) to move their vehicles after the end of the snow emergency. Cars still parked in City lots after 10 a.m. on Wednesday may be ticketed and towed to ensure crews are able to safely plow lots.

PERMIT VISIBILITY: Please note that by 8 p.m. on Wednesday, February 25 (24 hours after the end of the snow emergency), residential or visitor parking permits must be cleared of snow and visible or the vehicle may be ticketed.

SNOW REMOVAL FROM VEHICLES: Please note that by 8 p.m. on Thursday, February 26 (48 hours after the end of the snow emergency), your vehicle must be fully cleared of snow to avoid ticketing.

SIDEWALK SHOVELING: With snow ending overnight, the shoveling deadline was 1 p.m. Tuesday, February 24. A path at least 3 feet wide and down to the pavement is required to accommodate wheelchairs. While shoveling is important to allow safe passage for everyone, we know the conditions are tough out there. You still have to shovel, but we’ll apply common sense with enforcement.

Do not shovel snow into the street or bike lanes. Please remember to also treat sidewalks and walkways in the coming days for ice that can form overnight as meltwater refreezes. Be sure to stay warm and take frequent breaks while shoveling. Review cold weather safety tips at somervillema.gov/coldweather.

SHOVELING ASSISTANCE: The Somerville Teen Shoveling program is a paid program for youth to shovel out the homes of seniors or persons with disabilities after significant snowfall in Somerville. Teens and homeowners are paired for the season. You must apply and be paired with teen shovelers well in advance of a storm. To ask about signing up for future storms, contact the Council on Aging at 617-625-6600 x2300.

BIKE TRAVEL: Crews are working to remove snow from bike lanes. Shovelers, please do not shovel snow into the road or bike lanes. Cyclists, please wait for lanes to be cleared, use caution when riding a bike post-storm, and consider using other methods of transportation until the pavement is fully clear of snow and ice. Some flex post loss is expected during snow removal and damaged posts will be replaced in the spring.

SOMERVILLE COMMUNITY PATH: Please be mindful of our snow-clearing crews on the Community Path. Brief, temporary closures of the Path are possible during and after a storm to allow for snow removal. You can call 311 (617-666-3311) to check on Community Path closures.

HOW TO RETRIEVE YOUR CAR IF TOWED: Call the tow company, Stephen’s Towing, at 781-395-0808 if your car was towed. Cars are towed to the Dilboy Stadium parking lot in Somerville on Route 16 (110 Alewife Brook Parkway).

HOW TO HELP: Check on Neighbors, Shovel Hydrants, Use Your Driveway, and Park Considerately.

THANK YOU & MORE INFO: We appreciate your patience and cooperation during this storm. For more information on post-snow policies, please visit somervillema.gov/snow.