SNOW EMERGENCY!

[on-reserve.livejournal.com]

FYI: As of 3:00 today (Saturday, Decemeber 6th) the City of Somerville has declared a snow emergency.

What does this mean to me?
Your car must be parked on the ODD SIDE of the street by 3:00 p.m. today.

How did you know that?
The side of the street on which you are allowed to park depends on the year. Odd years = odd side of the street and even years = even side of the street.

So, 2003 = odd year = odd side of the street.

If you ever suspect there might a snow emergency, call City Hall at:
(617) 625-6600
If there is a snow emergency, there will be a message to tell you so.

This has been a public service announcement from:
The-dykeprincess-doesn't-want-anyone-I-like-to-get-towed-foundation

Comments

[snarkyman.livejournal.com]

So, 2003 = odd year = odd side of the street.

Does this mean that as of 1 January 2004 everyone switches to the even side of the street?

In Medford, the rule is this: Odd-even rules take effect on 1 November every year. If November is in an odd-numbered year, parking is on the odd side of the street. If November is in an even-numbered year, parking is on the even side of the street. I suspect the rules in Somerville are similar.

I like the idea of Odd/Even rules taking effect during declared snow emergencies only. This is much more reasonable than Medford's all-day every day between November and April rule.

[on-reserve.livejournal.com]

Yeah, in 2004, November will still be in 2004. You could always call City Hall or Traffic & Parking.

[snarkyman.livejournal.com]

This winter, Medford residents park on the odd side of the street because November falls in an odd-numbered year, 2003. We will continue to park on the odd side of the street until the end of April 2004. Beginning in November 2004, we will park on the even side of the street until the end of April 2005.

[on-reserve.livejournal.com]

oh weird, i get it now. that is ridiculously confusing.