HARRISBURG
Residents who took advantage of free parking in Harrisburg's garages during the recent snowstorm must move their vehicles by Tuesday morning.
The city of Harrisburg has announced that cars parked for free in the Locust Street and City Island parking garages must be relocated by 8 a.m. Tuesday, January 28, according to a report from CBS 21.
The free parking initiative was implemented to help clear vehicles from snow emergency routes throughout the city after heavy snowfall hit the region. This temporary measure allowed residents to safely park their cars off the streets while snow removal operations took place.
The winter storm brought significant accumulation to the area, with snow tracking northward across the southern tier as reported Sunday morning. The weather event prompted city officials to activate emergency snow protocols, including the opening of these two parking facilities at no cost to residents.
Matt Maisel, the city's communications director, emphasized the importance of adhering to the Tuesday deadline to allow the parking facilities to resume normal operations.
Residents who fail to remove their vehicles by the deadline may face potential fees or towing, though specific consequences for non-compliance were not detailed in the announcement.
City officials recommend that residents check local weather forecasts and road conditions before attempting to retrieve their vehicles, as some areas may still be affected by snow and ice.
CARLISLE
Borough Hall will open at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, January 26. However, you can reach us by phone at 717-249-4422 starting at 7:30 a.m.
The Pomfret Street Parking Garage remains free through Wednesday, January 28.
There will be no residential parking enforcement from Monday, January 26, through Wednesday, January 28. However, we encourage residents to move their vehicles during the no-parking periods if possible. This helps with snow removal operations.
LANCASTER CITY
Lancaster, PA residents should move their cars as soon as the snow emergency is officially lifted, because free parking in city garages only lasts for the duration of the snow emergency. Once the declaration ends, regular garage rates resume, and vehicles must be removed promptly to avoid being charged.
What the city says:
- Lancaster provides free garage parking only while the snow emergency is active.
- All vehicles must be removed when the snow emergency is lifted, at which point normal hourly rates restart.
LEBANON CITY
Residents using the free parking areas during a Lebanon City snow emergency should move their cars as soon as the city lifts the snow‑emergency declaration, because the free parking only lasts for the duration of the snow emergency.
What this means in practice
- The city announces both the start and end of each snow emergency.
- Free parking in metered city lots ends the moment the emergency is lifted.
- Once lifted, normal parking rules and enforcement resume, so cars should be moved promptly to avoid tickets.
Reading, PA
During a snow emergency, all city‑owned parking garages are free, but only until the exact end time announced by the city. After that, normal garage rates resume, and cars should be moved promptly to avoid being charged.
Recent official guidance shows the pattern clearly:
- For the January 2026 storm, free garage parking ran from Saturday, Jan. 24 at 12:00 PM through Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 7:00 AM.
- The Reading Parking Authority emphasized that the free period is strictly limited to the declared window and applies only to garages, not surface lots.
YORK CITY
The City of York has removed its declared snow emergency as of Monday, January 26 at 8:00 am. With the lifting of the snow emergency, all vehicles must be removed from the designated free parking locations established during the snow emergency by 8:00 am on Tuesday, January 27.
City Hall will be closed Monday, January 26, due to the weather conditions. We will resume normal operations on Tuesday, January 27.