City streets
Current City ordinance prohibits parking on the street when it is snowing or there is snow on the street from November 1st – April 1st. Residents can also help by removing vehicles, trailers, garbage cans, etc. from the street during this time as well.
Blocked driveways
Snow that accumulates on the plow blade has no place to go but in the road right-of-way, which includes approaches to driveways. Many times, snowplowing forms snow piles in front of driveways, which may create hardships for some residents. Unfortunately, the City possesses neither the personnel nor the equipment to clear the thousands of driveway approaches within the City. Because of this, snow removal of driveway approaches is the resident’s responsibility.
When clearing driveways, the snow should be placed on lawn areas or park strips (do not cover fire hydrants). This will minimize snow accumulation in drive approach areas during snow plowing operations. Putting the snow in the street can cause delays in snow removal as well as damage to personal property.
Fire hydrants
During the winter season, it is very important to remove the snow from around fire hydrants. If there is a fire hydrant in front of a home, it is that homeowner’s responsibility to keep it clear of all snow.
Mailboxes
The snow plow operators make every effort to remove snow as close to the curb line as possible and to provide access to the mailboxes for the postal service. However, depending on the severity of certain storms, and with the equipment the City operates, it is not possible to completely remove snow around mailboxes. The final cleaning adjacent to mailboxes is the responsibility of each resident.
Ordinance reminders
14.32.100 Snow removal – Required
14.20.105 Placing snow upon highway (public roads) prohibited