(La Porte, IN) - The City of La Porte is under a snow emergency. The mayor made the declaration to make sure all of the streets were open for the plows.

No parking is allowed on snow routes, which are the main thoroughfares like

Pine Lake and Monroe Street. 

Parking on the rest of the streets is allowed only on the odd-numbered sides of the roads. But, beginning at 6 p.m. this evening, people can park only on the even-numbered sides of the streets.

Violators could have their vehicles towed. The snow emergency is in effect until 6 p.m. tomorrow.