A parking ban is in effect for Providence ahead of Tuesday’s storm, which is expected to drop between 6 and 8 inches of snow on the city.
The ban will start at 12:01 p.m. on Tuesday. Mayor Brett Smiley warned that anyone violating the ban will be towed.
It’s the first time a parking ban has been deployed in more than a year.
During the parking ban , all residents, even those with a parking permit, are forbidden to park on city streets. The ban is meant to make plowing easier.
The latest RI weather information: Southern shift in storm means 8 to 12 inches of snow for most of Rhode Island
Where should you park your car during the ban?
Smiley said finding alternative parking is a “constant problem” during storm-induced bans, but said locals have found workarounds through friends and family.
Wards 8, 10 and 13 have pilot programs in place that allow residents to park on streets near parks. Drivers with overnight parking permits can participate in that program.
The city’s website has an interactive map of places where you can park during a snowstorm.