Watertown PD: Snow emergency will go into effect at 11 p.m.

WATERTOWN -- The Watertown Police Department has declared a snow emergency that will go into effect at 11:00 p.m. Monday February 29th. The Snow Emergency will  run through 11:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2nd.

During the 48-hour period of the snow emergency parking on all city streets and alleys will be banned between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. the following morning.

Residents who have no off-street parking available are encouraged to utilize municipal parking lots or make arrangements with neighbors, relatives or friends to avoid a potential $50.00 citation.

In addition, any vehicle that has been ticketed and remains parked at the same location for 24 or more hours afterward may be towed at the owner’s expense.

Citizens are encouraged to sign up with Citizen Observer to receive SNOW EMERGENCY text message notifications on their cell phones or e-mail notifications on their computers. To sign up for Citizen Observer notifications visit the Watertown Police Department web site at www.watertownpolice.com