Move your cars: City of Edmonton declares Phase 1 parking ban after big snowfall – Edmonton [Video]

As a low-pressure system sweeps across Alberta, dumping 10 to 15 cm of heavy snow on the Edmonton region, the city has declared a seasonal parking ban on all major roads.

The Phase 1 parking ban will come into effect on Thursday, Dec. 19, at 7 a.m. and is expected to last three to five days, depending on how fast crews are able to clear roads.

During a Phase 1 parking ban, snow-clearing crews tackle arterial roads, collector roads, bus routes and roads within business improvement areas, including all roadways with seasonal “no parking” signs.

Parking is banned in these areas until the clearing of the roadways is complete, but people may continue to park on residential streets which are not bus routes.

Vehicles parked on hills along arterial roads, collector roads and bus routes in the downtown area may be ticketed after 7 a.m. on Dec. 19.

“We have experienced blowing and drifting of snow with …