The Belle Plaine Police Department is sending out a short memo to citizens regarding some ongoing parking issues:
“The Police Department is appreciative of the public’s initiative in removing their vehicles from the public streets during our recent snow emergencies.
“There were very few violations and that makes the snow removal efforts much easier and efficient. However, many of you have parked your vehicles in private parking areas, such as a church or the Masonic Lodge, in order to comply with the snow emergency ordinance. These places have snow removal efforts to deal with as well. Please remove your vehicles from these areas as soon as practical or once the snow emergency has been lifted and park where you normally would.
“Keep in mind that if you park in a private area, the owners of those areas have the right to remove your vehicle at your expense. And as always, the city parking lot is always an option for those that do not have off street parking available to them. We would appreciate the public’s efforts in helping us deal with these situations.”