A snow emergency takes effect for Iowa City today and extends through Friday, city officials said.

Certain parking regulations apply.

During a snow emergency, on streets that normally have odd-even parking, the usual evening and Sunday exemptions no longer exist. On streets that permit parking on one side of the street only, parking is allowed on even dates if that side is the even side, odd dates if that side is the odd side. On streets that allow parking on both sides, odd-even parking takes effect.

Vehicles in violation of the parking restrictions are subject to a $50 ticket and could be towed.

— by Brian Stewart