It's beginning to look a lot like....SNOW! The snowy season is finally making a return to the City Above the Clouds! Preparation is key - be ready for falling flakes with a few important facts and reminders:
The City begins snow plowing once 4 inches of snow has accumulated, or as conditions require. Our dedicated plow drivers do their best to ensure our roads are clear of snow and sand slick spots. To service our community, the City’s Public Works department plows by priority.
Plow Priorities In Order:
- PRIORITY LEVEL 1 First Responder roadways
- PRIORITY LEVEL 2 Bus routes and sidewalks to area schools
- PRIORITY LEVEL 3 Secondary roadways
- PRIORITY LEVEL 4 Alley-ways and cul-de-sacs
The crews work hard during snow events. To help make their jobs easier, for the benefit of the community, please remember these helpful hints:
During snow events, please do not park on the side of the road or in the City’s right-of-way. City Crews need room to clear the streets and sidewalks properly.
Snow that has been cleared from private property must be deposited in a ditch line, behind the sidewalk, or behind the curb and gutter. (WPMC 12.02.010)
Remember, when plowing and clearing snow from your driveway or parking lot, do not plow snow from private property onto public streets or sidewalks. (WPMC 12.02.010)
Keep garbage cans off the streets, so snow plows do not hit them during their plow route.
Do not let your children play in roadside snowbanks or parking lot snow piles. As plow drivers clear snow and remove it from storage areas, children could be at risk of being buried in a snow collapse or being hit by a plow truck.
Please wear bright colors when walking on the road at night. During snow events, plow drivers are often out early before the sun rises. The darkness, in combination with the billowing snow kicked up by the plow, makes it difficult to see pedestrians dressed in dark colors on the roadway.
Keep your culverts free of snow and ice.
Have additional questions? You can review the City's Snow Removal Policy here
We thank you for your cooperation, as safety for all is our number one priority. Please remember to give our plows ample space to clear our roads.