Drivers looking to reclaim towed vehicles following snow emergency

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Some Milwaukee residents are waking up this morning to find the streets not only clear of snow -- but also their cars. The City of Milwaukee declared a snow emergency at 5 p.m. Wednesday, February 27th -- requiring drivers to move their parked vehicles.

On streets labeled “No Parking During Snow Emergency” drivers were not ticketed until 11:00 p.m. — in order to give them time to find alternate parking. Vehicles parked on streets designated as “Snow Route Tow Away Zones” were ticketed and towed when the snow emergency is declared.

Motorists looking to reclaim a towed vehicle must bring the following:

Winter Parking Regulations – click here for a list of winter parking regulations