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Ann Arbor’s On-Street Parking Ban to End at 8 p.m., Monday, Jan. 26
Cleanup work will continue overnight
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 26, 2026 — The City of Ann Arbor will lift its snow-related on-street parking ban at 8 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 26.
Primary plowing operations are nearing completion. Detail plowing and cleanup work will continue overnight. Residents can see real-time information about snow plowing in Ann Arbor using our snow plow tracker: https://snowplowmap.a2gov.org/.
The city’s Public Works staff appreciated the cooperation of residents who moved their cars off the streets. Roads free of parked cars can be plowed more thoroughly and quickly.
12:21 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26:
Crews have been hard at work since before the snow began falling. Thank you to everyone who took the opportunity to move their car from the street, which allows our drivers to plow more efficiently. We hope to have news soon on when the ban will be lifted. In the meantime, you can follow Ann Arbor's plows as they progress through city streets.
To maintain city services and access for emergency vehicles, significant winter snowstorms may result in the City of Ann Arbor declaring an on-street snow parking ban. Vehicles not abiding the ban may be ticketed and/or towed. The city prefers 100% voluntary compliance to avoid issuing tickets or towing vehicles.
Streets were examined for the amount of off street parking in addition to any other features that would make parking difficult or impossible. A good example of this is Pittsfield Village, where driveways do not exist and little off-street parking is available.
Each section of street exempted from the ban was examined by staff using aerial imagery and an on-site visit to estimate, to the extent possible, if enough space exists for residents to park off the street.
First and foremost, an alert will be sent via Everbridge to cell phones (via call or text), email and landlines, depending on your preference. That is why it is critical people sign up for these alerts.
Information will also be provided via the city's communication channels including this website, social media (Facebook, X, NextDoor) and CTN.
The same communication channels will be used to announce when a ban is lifted.
The city ordinance requires at least 12 hours advance notice of a ban going into effect. It is also important that residents keep an eye out for weather information and updates to anticipate when a ban might be called as any event greater than 4" of predicted snow could trigger an on-street parking ban.
Residents, students and commuters should think about and plan when and how they might have to move their car during the winter. Here are some tips:
Prepare a "Snow Parking Plan":
Create a go-to plan for your household or employees:
If working downtown or commuting in:
Washtenaw County can declare a red or yellow winter travel bulletin when they determine road conditions are not safe for travel. This is generally not issued in advance and is communicated via the county's Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system, which is opt-out, meaning you have to ask the county to remove your phone number.
The City of Ann Arbor's on-street snow parking ban would be called in advance of a storm using the Everbridge alert system, an opt-in system meaning you have to request to be added, along with the city's other communications channels.
In the event an on-street parking ban has been declared and the country issues a red or yellow winter travel bulletin, people would not be required to move their cars.
