Service vehicles need to be parked after midnight at the Leavitt Center. Remember, this ban goes on every night, regardless of weather conditions. The Winter Parking Ban is in place because of the potential for snowfall in this region. On a campus such as ours, snow can only be efficiently cleared at night from lots empty of cars. In order for the university to open for business the snow removal crews need every available minute after midnight.
Cars have to be out of the way.
During the 80s we experimented with a policy where the WPB went into effect only on nights it snowed. For several years our Novembers have been relatively snow-free. However, over the long-haul, there have been plenty of snow storms in November. The ban starts early becuase of this potential, and the long-term trends. Many cities and towns also have a Nov. start date.