#Bridgeport CT– The city of Bridgeport is asking all residents who parked cars in the street to continue to park their cars on the odd numbered side of the street. This will remain in effect until further notice. In order for plows to clear the streets the cars need to remain on the same side of the street.

Parking on snow emergency streets is still banned, and this will remain in effect until further notice. Any cars found parked on snow emergency Streets will be towed. A full list of snow emergency streets is online at www.bridgeportct.gov/bptsnow<http://www.bridgeportct.gov/bptsnow>

A reminder that both commercial and residential property owners are responsible for clearing snow from the sidewalks in front of their buildings. Any property owners who fail to clear snow in front of their properties can face a fine of $100. It is also a violation of city ordinances to shovel snow into the street. Anyone found doing that can also face a fine of $100.

Any resident may call the Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center hotline at 203-579-3829<tel:203-579-3829> with any snow related emergencies.  If any residents suffer a loss of electric power, they can call the United Illuminating customer hotline at 800-722-5584<tel:800-722-5584>.  Both hotline numbers will be fully staffed and operating 24 hours a day during the snow emergency.  Snow emergency parking areas are available throughout the City. A full list of parking areas can be found at the following link:

http://www.bridgeportct.gov/content/89019/89753/95485/95501.aspx. Parking in the school parking lots listed will be permitted beginning this evening.

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