Communities across Metro Detroit issue snow emergencies when heavy snowfall is expected.
The exact definition of a snow emergency is up to each municipality. One of the goals of a snow emergency is to make it so city snowplows can efficiently remove snow from residential streets.
In most cases, vehicles need to be removed from public streets when a snow emergency is declared or the vehicle owner will be ticketed. The cost of the ticket varies between municipalities. In some cases, the vehicle will be towed.
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How to check if your municipality has a snow emergency
Many municipalities across Michigan will publish notices on their websites, send text alerts, or post to their social media pages when a snow emergency has been declared. You should check directly with your municipality to see if a snow emergency has been declared.
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