DES MOINES, Iowa — City officials in Des Moines are urging residents to be aware of false information regarding winter parking.
The city said residents of at least one Des Moines neighborhood received letters that appeared to be from the city of Des Moines. The letters falsely warned residents about non-existent parking restrictions, as well as potential fines.
There is no seasonal parking ban in Des Moines. Snow-related parking restrictions are only enforced when Des Moines Public Works is removing snow from the streets.
To find accurate winter parking information, residents can visit DMSnow.org and sign up for text and email alerts.
All official mail from the city of Des Moines will come through certified mail with a return address. In addition, all city email addresses will end in @dmgov.org.
If you receive "suspicious" information appearing to be from city officials, look up the department's phone number on the city's website and call the city directly to verify the information.
City officials advise residents not to respond to any potentially fraudulent letter by contacting the number or address listed.
An example of the fraudulent letters can be seen below.
