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1. How are roads prioritized?

The streets have been carefully prioritized according to traffic volume and public safety requirements. After plowing the first and second priority streets, the residential streets are next. Narrow and steep residential streets take priority. This is why Hillcrest Drive and Original Road are plowed before other residential areas.

2. Who is responsible for snow removal on my sidewalk, driveway, and mailbox area?

Property owners or occupants are responsible for snow removal on sidewalks adjacent to their property, and in or around driveways and mailbox areas.

3. How can I avoid damage to my landscaping?

The public right of way extends beyond the edge of the street. A public right of way serves many purposes, including providing for snow storage. Please keep any potential landscape obstructions outside of the public right of way.

4. Why haven’t all the main roads been cleared by the time I leave for work?

To provide safe access for commuters and to avoid high traffic volumes, the streets department prefers to clear streets in the early morning hours, before you leave for work. Do to the timing and severity of a storm, this is not always possible.