Snow and ice removal requirements:

• Property owners are responsible for clearing snow and ice from the public sidewalk within 24 hours of accumulation. 
• The entire width of the sidewalk must be cleared down to the concrete. 
• The sidewalk extension/curb ramp leading to the street must also be cleared.
• Do not place snow/ice onto the property of another or onto public property. 
• Do not move snow/ice across a street to deposit it onto the other side. 
• Do not blow or shovel snow into the street.
• Notify your snow contractor of these requirements.
• The City has the authority to remove snow/ice from sidewalks not cleared within the 24-hour period and to charge the cost to the property owner without prior notification.

 Tips:

• Angle your snowblower chute so snow is deposited in your own yard, not in the street or in a neighbor’s yard.
• Treat your driveway and sidewalk with ice melt before precipitation begins if temperatures are expected to drop below 10 degrees. This will help prevent the snow/ice from freezing to the pavement and it will be easier to remove.
• Avoid parking on the street when snow is expected so snowplows can more effectively clear the street.
• Keep fire hydrants cleared of snow. If you or your neighbors suffer a house fire, it is critical that the firefighters can quickly locate and access hydrants. 
• Keep storm drains cleared of snow to help prevent flooding when temperatures rise above freezing.
• Barrels placed around town contain a mixture of sand and salt. These are not trash barrels.

City Ordinances:

• Ordinance No. 82 (PDF) - Removal of accumulations of snow and ice from sidewalks and assessing the costs thereof against the abutting property owner.
• Ordinance No. 97 (PDF) - Snow removal from sidewalks and driveways.