Lemont Winter Parking Rules, Information

LEMONT, IL — Winter is approaching, and that means snow will soon be hitting Lemont. While the village has yet to have a major accumulation this season, residents should know the rules for winter parking, including after a snowfall.

According to the village, during and after any snowfall, residents should try to remove vehicles from village streets, if at all possible. This will help to facilitate clearing the snow faster and more efficiently. However, if removing vehicles is not possible, after a snowfall of 2 inches or more, you should park on the odd numbered site of the street on odd calendar days, and the even numbered side of the street on even calendar days.

As for salting roads to control snow or ice, the public works department begins those measures even before hazardous road conditions are expected. The village said as soon as conditions warrant it, the salting process begins on major streets designated as primary routes, hills, curves, and all intersections. Residential streets that are relatively flat will be salted only at intersections.

According to the village, salt remains the most cost effective means of breaking the bond between ice and the street, especially with Lemont’s unique topography.

Plowing will start after snow accumulates to an inch or more. Village roadways are divided into 9 zones for the plowing process with primary routes, including hills and school bus routes, being plowed first. The village said as soon as primary routes are cleared, crews will move on to the secondary routes. After all streets are open, trucks will begin the curbing operation.

The goal of the Public Works Department is to remove snow from all streets within six hours after the conclusion of a significant snowfall. If residents would like to be informed of winter weather or traffic alerts, they can sign up for those alerts. Sign up to receive notification via “Stay Informed” – Public Works Notifications on the village's website.

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