Winnipeg drivers won't be allowed to park on certain streets overnight starting next week once the city's annual winter route parking ban takes effect.

Parking will be prohibited on designated streets between 2 and 7 a.m. starting Friday, Dec. 6, the city said in a news release.&nbsp;

Winnipeg residents can look up winter parking bans in their neighbourhood&nbsp;through&nbsp;

, contacting 311 and searching on the city's 

The city said the ban is not dependent on weather events and applies every day of the week, even when it is not snowing or streets look to have been recently cleared.&nbsp;

Those who violate the ban could get a $100 ticket or $75 if they pay early. Their vehicle might also be towed.

The city is expecting to keep the ban in place until weather conditions no longer require it, likely next spring.

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A man speaks at a podium. He wears a light blue shirt and navy blazer.

Terry Duguid apeaks to media Friday at the announcement of the Little Saskatchewan River corridor project, with Manitoba Liberal MLA Jon Gerrard in the background.

Terry Duguid

Terry Duguid speaks to media Friday at the announcement of the Little Saskatchewan River corridor project, with Jon Gerrard in the background.

City of Winnipeg did too little to search landfill for women, families say in human rights complaint

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A woman with short hair wearing beaded earrings and a leather jacket looks sombre standing in front of a building.

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Sue Caribou

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A stock photo shows a closeup of a motorcycle tire.

Motorcycle stock image

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Ban remains in place even if it's not snowing or the road appears to have been cleared. It will likely be lifted sometime in the spring, the city said. 

Winnipeg's annual winter route parking ban takes effect Dec. 6

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