Snow Emergency Declared for March 9
During this emergency, no vehicles may park or stand on any road, highway, roadway shoulder, ditch or any other property used, or which could be used, as a roadway within the Village of Machesney Park until such road or highway has been completely cleared of snow. Violations of this ordinance shall be subject to a fine of not less than $25 and not more than $100 and in addition, the vehicle constituting the violation may be removed and stored at the owner's expense.
Further information may be obtained from Village Hall at (815) 877-5432, or from the Winnebago County Sheriff's Department, Machesney Park Division at (815) 877-5519.
The Village would like to remind residents and businesses that it is illegal to deliberately place snow from any private property, driveway or parking lot on any public rights-of-way, street or sidewalk. Any person, persons, corporation, firm or organization or concern which shall violate any provision of the ordinance could be fined $50.00.
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Media Contact:
Mitch Hilden, Public Works Director
MitchH@machesneypark.org | (815) 877-5432