We request no parking at these times so we can push back or remove as much snow as possible from the streets. This keeps the driving and walking areas as wide as possible and keeps our curbs and gutters open. So, when the snow melts it will flow into the storm sewers to reduce the amount of ice build up on the street. During the spring, summer and fall voluntary resident compliance will assist with street sweeping.

After plowing the first and second priority streets, the residential streets are next. The snow accumulation is greater and the roads are narrower and steeper in some parts of town. This is why hills like McSkimming and Knollwood are plowed before the residential areas. The streets have been prioritized according to traffic volume and public safety requirements. The commercial core area (Main to Durant, Original to Aspen) is first, followed by the higher elevation roads and then the residential areas.

Property owners or tenants are responsible for snow removal on sidewalks, in or around driveways or mailboxes. The Street Department plows the snow to the side to clear the streets of as much snow as possible. In most cases, the snow is in the city right of way. Please do not plow the snow back on to the street since this creates a traffic hazard.

The equipment operators use the utmost care to avoid damaging any landscaping features. However the snowplows need to push the snow past the pavement edge, into the snow storage area. If fragile landscaping is located within the City right-of-way, it should be moved back onto private property. Please keep all extensive landscaping out of the snow storage area located in the first 5 feet from the edge of the asphalt. The City is not responsible for damage within the public right of way.

Many snowstorms start after 5 a.m. causing plowing schedule delays. Late morning storms can cause daylong problems on the streets when the plows simply can not keep up with the snowfall. Plowing is done throughout the day, but snow removal after a large snowstorm is scheduled throughout the night and early morning. The early morning hours allow the streets to be cleared more safely, in the shortest time possible, with minimal impact to traffic and residents.