PORTLAND — No citywide parking ban has been declared, but the city of Portland is asking residents to park off-street tonight so crews can clear the streets of a larger-than-expected accumulation of snow.

All school lots and other parking areas used for parking bans will be available to residents who help with this voluntary effort. City-owned garages will offer their reduced parking ban rates for overnight parking.

Locations available for off-street parking include:

— Deering Oaks, on the left hand side of Tennis Court Road only
— State Street gravel lot abutting Deering oaks
— Fitzpatrick Stadium parking lot
— Hadlock Field parking lot
— All Portland Public School lots EXCEPT the lot at Reiche School which abuts the school and playground
— Parking lot at Nathan Clifford School
— Parking lots on Munjoy and Wilson Streets, formerly known as the Adams School
— Cutter Street lots (off the Eastern Prom)
— Beach Street lot accessible from Commercial Street (This lot is available after 8 p.m.)
—  Lot across the street from the International Marine Terminal on Commercial Street (corner of Park and Commercial Streets)
— On Peaks Island, snow ban parking is available at the Welch Street parking lot.
— Visit the city’s website for a list of city-owned parking garages.

Vehicles can begin to park in these designated areas at 5 p.m. Vehicles must be moved from the city lots by 7 a.m. on Friday.

The Public Services asks residents whose trash collection day is Friday to wait until 6:30 Friday morning before placing trash and recycling at the curb for pick-up.

Residents and visitors to the city can sign up online, become a fan of Portland Cityline on Facebook or a follower of PortlandCitylin on Twitter to receive notices from the city when a city-wide parking ban is implemented. People can also call the parking ban hotline at 879-0300 or check the Time and Temperature sign for up-to-date postings.

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