Updated: Montclair Rescinds Snow Emergency; What You Need To Know

MONTCLAIR, NJ — Montclair has rescinded a local state of emergency, which was launched after a statewide snowstorm, authorities announced Friday.

The Garden State was blanketed in snow on Friday morning after a second snowstorm blew through the region this week. Snow fell overnight around 1 a.m. and continued through early Friday morning, totaling 6 inches in some areas of the state. Read More: How Much Snow Did NJ Get? See Town-By-Town Totals

Montclair Emergency Management Coordinator Rob Bianco declared a local state of emergency to support the removal of snow and any related emergencies. Read More: Montclair Tweaks Trash Collection Schedule Ahead Of Winter Storm Forecast

That state of emergency was rescinded on Friday afternoon.

"Vehicle owners without permits will have until 9:30 p.m. today to remove their vehicles from municipal parking lots and decks," officials said. "The 9:30 p.m. deadline will be enforced so that snow removal crews can clear the lots and decks."

Montclair officials issued the following reminders on Thursday:

• Residents are reminded that parking on snow-covered streets is prohibited by ordinance 327-25. The no-parking prohibition remains in effect for a period of 12 hours after the snowfall has stopped in order to facilitate snow removal operations.
• Police will be ticketing and towing vehicles parked on the streets during this period.
• Residents may park their vehicles free of charge in municipal lots and decks from 6:00 p.m. tonight until the streets have been cleared of snow.
• A notice will go out to provide vehicle owners a 6-hour window for removing their vehicles from the lots and decks, once the streets have been cleared.

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