The Street Superintendent will decide when to begin snow or ice control
operations. The criteria for that decision are:
A. Snow accumulation of two inches or more;
B. Drifting of snow that causes problems for travel;
C. Icy conditions which seriously affect travel; and
D. The time of snowfall in relationship to heavy use of
streets.
The Street Superintendent will determine when snow will be removed by
truck from the area. Such snow removal will occur in areas where there is
no room on the boulevard for snow storage and in areas where accumulated piles
of snow create a hazardous condition. The snow will be hauled to a snow storage
area.
Snow and ice control operations will be conducted only when weather
conditions do not endanger the safety of the City employees and equipment.
Factors that may delay snow and ice control operations include: severe cold,
significant winds and limited visibility.
The City will use sand, salt and other chemicals when there is hazardous
ice or slippery conditions. The City is concerned about the effect of such
chemicals on the environment and will limit its use for that reason.
The City may maintain some of the sidewalks in the City. The criteria
for the decision on which sidewalks may be cleaned are as follows:
A. Snow will be removed by all City buildings;
B. Where there is no boulevard or area for snow storage
along streets where and when snow removal was done.
If snow from sidewalks and/or driveways is blown or shoveled onto the
streets or alleys, the second or extra cleanup will be assessed to property
owners.