The city bans parking on 107 miles of main streets between 3 a.m. and 7 a.m. from Dec. 1 through April 1. It happens every year, and every year drivers are caught off guard.

Snow or no, your car could be towed. Chicago’s winter overnight parking ban begins at 3 a.m. Sunday. This means parking is prohibited on 107 miles of streets from 3 to 7 a.m. — regardless of snow — until April 1.

Sunday, Dec. 1 marks the start of Chicago’s winter overnight parking ban, which stays in effect through April 1. The parking ban is enforced regardless of snow on the ground from 3 a.m. to 7 a.m.