Oskaloosa Police remind residents about Winter weather and travel
Police car on emergency call
Winter weather will happen – ready or not – and it’s never too early to remind everyone “Ice and Snow…Take it Slow.”
The Oskaloosa Police Department reminds citizens when winter weather conditions become severe, with freezing rain or sleet, ice or snow fall which cause difficult travel conditions, the City Manager has the authority to declare a snow emergency within the city. The announcement will be made through local media outlets and will give the date and time the snow emergency begins.
When a snow emergency is declared, no on-street parking is allowed. If you leave your vehicle parked on city streets during a snow emergency, you may receive a $25 parking ticket and/or your vehicle could be towed at your expense. Citizens who do not have off-street parking available to them may park their vehicle(s) in the city parking lots within the central business district. Once the street is plowed you should remove your vehicle from the city parking lot so the street department can plow the lots. On street parking is allowed again only after the full width of the street has been plowed, or the snow emergency has been cancelled.
The City of Oskaloosa has prepared a brochure for residents which are available through City Hall – 220 South Market Street, Public Works – 804 South D Street, or at the Mahaska County Law Center – 214 High Avenue East which contains frequently asked questions along with information for its citizens. Additionally, a handout is available indicating the city’s 18-hour parking lots that are available. Remember when a snow emergency is declared, no on-street parking is allowed until the full width of the street has been plowed or the snow emergency is cancelled.
Eventually, winter weather will arrive, prepare now and remember “Ice and Snow…Take it Slow.”
Something else to consider is the security of your home while your away. Officer Barb Saville of the Oskaloosa Police Department said “Lock it up – your car and your residence. You know your neighbor(s) and neighborhood. Become a nosey neighbor; when something doesn’t look or sound right it probably isn’t. Report suspicious activity; the 24 hour phone number for the police department is 641-672-2557.”
SOURCE:Oskaloosa Police Deptartment
