Danvers Snow Emergency Parking Ban Amid North Shore Winter Storm Warning

DANVERS, MA — Danvers declared a snow emergency parking ban as of Saturday with more than a foot of snow expected from ocean-effect snow associated with a storm offshore.

A Winter Storm Warning was issued for Essex County as the jackpot area for snow across the state.

Totals of one foot or more were reported across the North Shore as of early Saturday afternoon.

The parking ban went into effect at 11 a.m.

All vehicles must be removed from public streets by this time to allow crews to safely and efficiently plow and treat roadways.

"Additional snowfall is expected, and with snow already on the ground, this parking ban is necessary to support effective snow removal operations and to maintain safe, passable, and properly widened streets," Danvers DPW said.

Downtown businesses will remain open and operating during the parking ban.

Off-street parking options will remain available to accommodate customers and employees, and access to downtown will be maintained throughout snow removal operations, according to the DPW.