Get parked cars off street

Photo: City of Kelowna

Get your cars off the street – and give snow plow drivers a break.

The City of Kelowna has implemented a parking ban on designated snow routes for the duration of this "snow event."

The advisory affects residents living in Wilden, the Ponds, Magic Estates and Dilworth Mountain.

You have 24 hours to find alternative off-street parking, or you may face a $50 fine or be towed.

Even if you don't live on a snow route, you're still encouraged to move vehicles off the road to help plows clear the snow from curb to curb safely and quickly.

The city clears streets based on priority. Priority 1 includes high-traffic roads such as Gordon Drive. Priority 2 includes collector roads such as Richter Street, bus routes, school zones, town centers and emergency vehicle stations. Priority 3 includes local roads in neighbourhoods, and Priority 4 includes remaining lanes.

Highway 97 (Harvey Avenue) and Highway 33 are maintained by the provincial Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure.

For more information about snow removal, visit www.kelowna.ca/transportation.