The City of Knoxville is reminding citizens to move vehicles off of the street during winter weather. 

According to the Knoxville Police Department, vehicles need to be moved out of the street when one inch or more of snow or a layer of ice is present. Doing this ensures that snow plows have access to both travel portions of the road. Knoxville Police Department Community Service Officer Meredith Clark says there is an option for those who don’t have room for their vehicle. 

“When we do have a snow ordinance that goes into effect and you don’t have room in your driveway for the amount of vehicles that you have, we do allow people to park in their front yards while there is a snow ordinance in effect. That way the plows can get through and do their jobs without having vehicles on the street that make it harder for them.” 

Parking in the right of way which is the yard between the street and sidewalk is not permitted.