NORWICH – According to the Norwich City Police Department, now is the time to find a winter parking space, as today marks the beginning of the city’s winter parking ban.

The ban – which requires all vehicles to be off public streets daily between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. – makes it possible for Department of Public Works crews to remove snow from streets and plow at a time when there is little traffic.

The ban will remain in effect through April 15, 2012, reported Police Chief Joseph Angelino. In addition, the parking ban may be implemented at any hour of the day during a declared snow emergency to facilitate the removal of snow, curb-to-curb.