FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SNOW EMERGENCY DECLARED FOR CITY OF YORK
(March 20th 2018) York, Pa – Due to Winter Storm Toby and the amount of snow that is anticipated to accumulate over a short period of time, the City of York has declared a snow emergency for Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at 5:00pm. Mayor Michael R. Helfrich reminds residents of the City of York that live along a snow emergency route to move their vehicles as directed in the event a snow emergency is declared.
The snow emergency impacts the following streets:
• MARKET STREET, CITY LIMIT TO CITY LIMIT
• PHILADELPHIA STREET, CITY LIMIT TO CARLISLE AVE.
• QUEEN STREET, CITY LIMIT TO ARCH STREET
• GEORGE STREET, CITY LIMIT TO CITY LIMIT
• PRINCESS STREET, CITY LIMIT TO CITY LIMIT
• DUKE STREET, JACKSON STREET TO NORTH STREET
• WEST KING STREET, SOUTH BEAVER STREET TO SOUTH GEORGE STREETS
• BEAVER STREET, NORTH STREET TO WEST COLLEGE AVENUE
All vehicles must be removed from snow emergency routes by 7:00pm on Tuesday, March 20, 2018. If vehicles are not removed by the date and time ordered above, they will be cited and towed. If your vehicle has not been removed and has been towed, you will need to contact the York City Police Department for more information.
Free parking is available for residents affected by the parking bans at the City’s parking garages and lots.
• City Parking Garages – King Street Garage, Philadelphia Street Garage, Market Street Garage
• Lot # 2 – 300 block West King Street
• Lot # 3 – 150 South Duke Street
• Lot #3A – Newton & Howard
• Lot # 7 – 600 block West Mason Avenue
• Lot # 11 – Duke and Princess Street
• Lot # 12 – 700 block East Mason Avenue
• Lot #14 – Penn and St. Paul Streets
• Lot # 17 – 200 block West Market Street rear (Mason Avenue)
• Lafayette Plaza – 200 W. Philadelphia Street
Mayor Helfrich asks for the cooperation of all residents in moving their vehicles so city crews can plow snow in an effective manner.
Please stay tuned to social media, newspaper outlets and radio/television stations for the announcement of removal of the snow emergency.
To report a concern with the snow emergency please contact:
Snow Emergency Hotline
717-849-2228
For additional information please contact:
Highway Bureau
717-849-2320
