Winter in Michigan features lots of snow and the task of keeping city streets clear for vehicles.

In anticipation of the usual winter weather, the Hastings Police Department will start enforcing the ban on parking on city streets between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. on Friday, Nov 9,, Deputy Chief Dale Boulter said today.

“Right now we’re handing out little yellow ‘keys to the city’ on cars. They’re not citations, they’re just a friendly reminder that it’s going to happen,”  Boulter said. “On Nov. 9, the keys will turn into citations.”