Links to Snow Related City Ordinances

Parking Restrictions in Snow Conditions

Snow Ordinance Street Program

Snow Related Notifications

The Department of Public Works offers several ways for you to access information about when the snow ordinance is in effect.

Snow Ordinance Email Notification - You can subscribe to our mail list called (Snow Ordinance) to receive email notifications when the snow ordinance is in effect.

Snow Ordinance Street Program Notification - If your neighborhood participates in the Snow Ordinance Street Program, and you want to be notified when the snow ordinance is in effect, you can subscribe to our mail list called (Snow Ordinance - Streets).    

More Information - You can find more snow & ice management information on the Public Works Website.

Snow Event Priorities

When snow accumulations exceed one inch, plowing is initiated on the streets in the snow route system. Designated snow routes are given first priority for snow and ice control. Clearance of snow from the snow routes normally takes from 24 to 36 hours after the snowfall ends. 

When snow accumulations exceed four inches,  residential plowing will commence after the completion of snow route plowing. Clearance of snow from the residential streets normally takes an additional 36 hours. If you live on or near a cul-de-sac or dead end, special equipment is used to plow these areas. 

Snow removal in alleys is a low priority. Plowing is performed in selected alleys primarily to facilitate solid waste collection.