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Snow Routes and Ordinances

Automatic Notification Options

Automatic City Snow Route and Odd/Even Parking Notifications can be signed up for on the City of Des Moines' website.  The notifications will tell you when snow routes and residential streets are scheduled to be plowed. Flyer showing how Odd/Even Snow Routes and Ordinances work in Drake neighborhood. 

To receive direct Snow Removal Notifications subscribe to one or more of the following:

Emails

Subscribe

  • If you wish to know when parking is prohibited on city streets, choose "Snow-Snow Routes & Residential Streets". 
  • If you wish to receive emails when parking is allowed on the odd or even side of the street, where permitted,  choose "Snow - Odd/Even Parking Notifications".

Once  your request has been submitted, a confirmation email will be sent to your email address. To complete the process click on "Confirm Subscriptions" link from the email.
 

Texts

  • If you would like to be notified via text when parking is prohibited on residential streets, text DMSNOW to 96000.
  • If you would like to be notified via text about when parking is prohibited for Odd/Even Side Snow Parking Zones, text DMODDSNOW to 96000.

Note: Standard text messaging rates apply.

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IMPORTANT NUMBERS

Drake Public Safety,
    non-emergency - 515-271-2222

- Des Moines police, fire, ambulance,
     emergency - 911

-  Des Moines police,
     non-emergency 515-283-4811

- Student Health Center  
     515-216-5100

- Employee Assistance Program
     9-244-6090

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