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Overnight Parking & Winter Bans in Omaha

Know when to move your vehicle, which streets require permits, and how towing is enforced during winter bans.

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Omaha overnight parking is allowed unless signs state otherwise. There is no fixed seasonal ban, but during a snow emergency you must stay off Emergency Snow Routes and follow odd/even residential rules east of 72nd Street—see the City's snow emergency parking rules and the live snow operations map. Tickets vary: standard meter/time violations are about $16 (with a $6 discount if paid within 48 hours) and safety violations cost more. No citywide overnight permit is required. Towing is enforced during snow emergencies and for safety or obstruction issues.

Overnight parking

Allowed when no bans active

Typical overnight window: No citywide overnight curfew; observe posted signs and meter rules.

Permit requirement

No permit required

Winter parking ban

Active

Ban months: Event-based snow emergencies; announced by the City.. Hours: During declared snow emergencies, follow Emergency Snow Route restrictions and odd/even parking schedules as announced..

Towing enforced

Yes, towing enforced

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Typical fines and enforcement

$16 standard meter/time violation (discounted to $10 if paid within 48 hours); higher amounts (for example, ~$141 for accessible spaces).

Standard meter or time-limit citations are about $16 (with a $6 discount if paid within 48 hours); safety violations such as accessible-space infractions are approximately $141. Penalties vary by offense.

Always confirm the latest posted signage before leaving a vehicle overnight.

During snow emergencies the municipality advises: When a snow emergency is declared, no parking is allowed on Emergency Snow Routes. East of 72nd Street, odd/even side parking rules apply as announced. Vehicles in violation are subject to ticketing and towing..

Parking details

Overnight window: No citywide overnight curfew; observe posted signs and meter rules.

Winter ban months: Event-based snow emergencies; announced by the City.

Snow emergency: When a snow emergency is declared, no parking is allowed on Emergency Snow Routes. East of 72nd Street, odd/even side parking rules apply as announced. Vehicles in violation are subject to ticketing and towing.

Typical ticket amounts: Standard meter or time-limit citations are about $16 (with a $6 discount if paid within 48 hours); safety violations such as accessible-space infractions are approximately $141. Penalties vary by offense.

Official resources

Source: Snow Emergency – Omaha Public Works

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Snow emergency template

Message to landlord or HOA

Hello property manager, The city has a winter parking ban from Event-based snow emergencies; announced by the City. and restricts overnight parking During declared snow emergencies, follow Emergency Snow Route restrictions and odd/even parking schedules as announced.. During snow emergencies, the city instructs drivers: When a snow emergency is declared, no parking is allowed on Emergency Snow Routes. East of 72nd Street, odd/even side parking rules apply as announced. Vehicles in violation are subject to ticketing and towing.. Could you share a reminder with residents so we can avoid towing or tickets? Reference: https://www.cityrules.info/parking-rules/united-states/nebraska/omaha

Frequently asked questions

Answers are summarized from the city bylaw for quick reference. For the full context, follow the official links below.

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