Community Caring Conference

Snow Removal Policy

The Public Works Department’s goal is to clear streets after the storm has ended according to the following deadlines:

  Snowfall less than 2 inches                  12 hours

  Snowfall between 2 and 6 inches          24 hours

  Snowfall greater than 6 inches              48 hours

Major emphasis is placed on primary streets and hills with secondary priority given to school areas.  Residential streets are cleared when the primary and secondary streets are completed. 

The city does not clear snow and ice from alleys or residential sidewalks.

The snow route ordinance states that in the event of a storm depositing two (2) inches or more of snow, parking is not allowed on marked snow routes until the snow has been removed.  Vehicles parking in violation of this ordinance will receive a $25 parking ticket.  Vehicles that remain in violation of this ordinance will be impounded.