The Peru Police Department announced the temporary parking restrictions for the July 3 fireworks display.
These temporary restrictions are in addition to the regular restrictions that are already posted. Attached is a list of those restrictions.
The restrictions will go into effect at 5 p.m. on July 3 and will remain in effect until the fireworks have concluded. Vehicles in violation will be ticketed and towed away at the owner’s expense. There will be no parking across from the old electric plant, which is where the family area will be located.
There will also be barricades set up at the intersections of Water and Plain streets and Putnam and Water streets. No traffic will be permitted on Water Street between Plain and Putnam streets.
Traffic will not be permitted southbound on Pike Street from Market Street, as well as Putnam Street south of First, after 7:30 p.m., which means no traffic except for emergency vehicles will be allowed on Water Street.
Special attention will also be paid to Putnam Street. It will be posted “No Parking” on either side and violators will be ticketed and towed. Also, individuals who deface, destroy or remove temporary parking signs will be prosecuted.
The following will be posted
First Street, Putnam Street west to Calhoun Street: No parking on the south side
First Street, Putnam Street east to West Street: No parking on the north side
Second Street, Putnam Street west to Calhoun Street: No parking on the south side
Second Street, West Street to Schuyler Street: No parking on the north side
Third Street, Putnam Street west to Schuyler Street: No parking on the north side
Third Street, Schuyler Street west to Calhoun Street: No parking on the south side
Bluff Street, West Street east to Rock Street: No parking on the north side
Brewster Street, 1700 block to 1900 block: No parking on either side
Calhoun Street, State Street northbound to Fourth Street: No parking on either side
Center Street, Plain Street west to West Street: No parking on either side
Fulton Street, State Street northbound to Fourth Street: No parking on the west side
Grant Street, First Street north to Fourth Street: No parking on the west side
Main Street, Peoria Street east to dead end: No parking on south side
Main Street, Peoria Street to Calhoun Street: No parking north side
Main Street, Pike Street west to Church Street: No parking on the south side
Market Street, Pike Street west to Calhoun Street: No parking on the south side
Market Street, Pike Street east to Schuyler Street: No parking on the North side
Peoria Street, Main Street north to Fourth Street: No parking on the east side
Pike Street, Water Street north to Main Street: No parking on either side
Pike Street, Main Street north to Third Street: No parking on the west side
Pike Street, Third Street north to Fourth Street: No parking on the east side
Plain Street, Water Street north to Center Street: No parking on either side
Putnam Street, Water Street north to Fourth Street: No parking on either side
Rock Street, Center Street north to Fourth Street: No parking on either side
Schuyler Street, Market Street south to State Street: No parking on the east side
Schuyler Street, Main Street north to Fourth Street: No parking on the west side
State Street, Schuyler Street east to Peoria Street: No parking on the north side
Water Street, Plain Street to Pike Street: No parking on either side
West Street, First Street north to Second Street: No parking on the west side
Water Street, Plain Street east to Pine Street: No Parking on south side