Grand Rapids City reminds residents odd-even parking runs through April 1 to aid street clearing

A city staff member said Grand Rapids City’s odd-even parking rule is in effect "from now until April 1," requiring vehicles to park on the side of the street that matches odd or even house numbers on streets where the city posts signs.

The announcement explained the policy’s purpose: "Odd even parking helps ensure safety for everyone," and "we enforce odd even parking to make sure our street sweepers can clear storm drains to prevent flooding," the staff member said. The speaker added that when snow arrives the rule helps ensure "our snowplows and emergency vehicles can get through to protect our community." These quotes were taken directly from the city’s mobile recap video.

The staff member described how the rule works: on odd-numbered days park on the side of the street with odd house numbers; on even-numbered days park on the side with even house numbers. The city also noted signage will be posted on streets covered by the rule.

The announcement acknowledged enforcement can be inconvenient but urged cooperation so the city can maintain clear streets throughout winter. The staff member did not specify any enforcement penalties or citation amounts.

The video closed with the staff member saying, "That's all for this month," and asking viewers to "stay tuned for next month to hear more mobility updates."