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ALPENA -- The City of Alpena Police Department are reminding city residents that vehicles cannot be parked on city streets between the hours of 3 and 6 a.m. from Nov. 1 through April 1, according to a City of Alpena press release on Wednesday. This prohibition is necessary so that the city can thoroughly plow city streets during the winter months.
Vehicles that are parked on a city street during the prohibited time period can be ticketed, and if the vehicles interfere with the snow plowing, those vehicles can be impounded at the owner's expense, according to a release.
"Please help the City with its snowplowing efforts by not parking in the street during the prohibited time," the release stated.
Overnight parking of vehicles in city lots is also prohibited between the hours of 3 and 6 a.m. from Nov. 1 through April 1, except for the Carter Street lot along the river near the Holiday Inn Express, according to the release. This lot always permits overnight parking. Also, resident parking is allowed in designated spaces by permit issued by the Downtown Development Authority.
Police officers may allow citizens to park a vehicle on the street during this period if extenuating circumstances exist, the release stated. Citizens who believe they have extenuating circumstances must contact the police department at 989-354-1800. Unless the department grants permission to park on the street, the vehicle may be ticketed and possibly towed.