(Le Mars) — Le Mars city officials want to remind residents about the new ordinance involving the odd/even parking through the winter months. The city council approved the new ordinance this past summer. The Le Mars Police Department has already started issuing warning citations, and according to Police Chief Stuart Dekkenga, tickets will be issued to violators of the ordinance after November 1st. Dekkenga says the ordinance calls for vehicles are to be parked on the correct side of the street regardless whether or not there is snow. Dekkenga admits there has been confusion with the old ordinance. He says residents should park their cars for the following calendar day, with enforcement to begin after midnight. The fine for violating the new odd/even parking ordinance is $25. The odd/even parking ordinance is effective beginning November 1st and continues through April 1st.
