Posted:
Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015 (Halifax, NS) – The Halifax Regional Municipality has lifted enforcement of the overnight winter parking ban until further notice.
The municipality wants to remind residents that the ban is in effect from now until March 31; however it will only be enforced during declared snow and ice events, when it will run from 1 a.m. to 6 a.m.
Crews were out all night and will continue plowing and salting all streets and sidewalks today, as flurries continue throughout the Halifax region. With temperatures expected to drop even further, residents are reminded that the effectiveness ?of salt will be minimized and slippery conditions can be expected for the next 36 hours. Sand will be used as an abrasive to provide traction where required.
Residents are asked to stay informed and plan ahead by securing off-street parking now for when the overnight winter parking ban is enforced.
The easiest way to be prepared is to sign up for alerts to your phone or email. Sign up online, email contactus@311.halifax.ca or call 311. Residents should note that the registration page is currently not compatible with CHROME web browsers and is not accessible through your smartphone; please use either Internet Explorer or Firefox on a desktop computer. The municipality apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause.
For those who signed up last season, there is no need to sign up again, unless your personal information has changed. You will continue to receive notifications this season when the ban will be enforced. Standard text messaging rates apply.
For more information on municipal winter operations, please visit www.halifax.ca/snow.
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