Snow Emergency in Golden Valley

After a blanket of snow covered Golden Valley late Saturday night, the city implemented a snow emergency for the city of Golden Valley on Sunday.  The city started plowing at midnight Sunday morning, and it reminds residents not to park on a street or road until it has been plowed.  You could be given a citation, and in some cases, towed.

According to the National Weather Service, the metro area received between two and five inches of snow.

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For a reminder of what to do during significant snowfalls this season, the has given these instructions on its website:

• To keep traffic moving, City crews first plow main collector and arterial streets that connect neighborhoods to state and county roads. The City calls a snow emergency after snow accumulates to two inches or more; however, several consecutive snowfalls of less than two inches may also qualify.

• Parking is prohibited on public streets after a snowfall of at least two inches until snow has been plowed to the curb line. Vehicles in violation are cited by patrolling police. Vehicles found to be obstructing traffic or snow plows, and those still in violation after 24 hours, may be towed.

• Stay informed of weather forecasts and move your vehicle from the streets whenever snow is in the forecast.