(STURGIS) – The City of Sturgis has declared a city wide snow removal emergency effective at 10 PM Monday.

The Snow Removal emergency was issued due to forecasted snow accumulations of greater than 4 inches.

By ordinance, during a declared snow removal emergency, parking is prohibited on all City Streets. Any vehicle that is parked in violation is subject to being issued a citation with a fine of $50 and having the vehicle towed, with all expense from the towing charged to the vehicle owner.

The parking prohibition is effective until the snow storm ends and your street has been cleared of snow between two successive street intersections, or if the City terminates the declaration with a public announcement.