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Bozeman adopts alternate-side winter parking to clear local streets; program includes warnings, signage and $50 fine for enforcement
Summary
The commission adopted a resolution authorizing seasonal alternate-side parking on local residential streets to improve winter maintenance, starting with downtown neighborhoods. Enforcement will target times when street clearing occurs, start with warnings and use a roughly $50 citation for violations after warning.
The Bozeman City Commission on Tuesday adopted a resolution to implement alternate-side parking on local streets during winter months to improve snow removal and emergency access. The motion, moved by Commissioner Fisher and seconded, passed 4-0.
"The goal here is to improve winter maintenance through enforcement of alternate side parking regulations as means of improving public safety by reducing the risk of right away blockages and leading to decreased response times from our emergency services," Nick Ross, the city's director of transportation and engineering, told the commission as he presented the proposed resolution.
Under the program as described by Ross, alternate-side parking would run from Dec. 1 through March 31. On first and…
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