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Winter Snow Guidelines
WINTER SNOW GUIDELINES
· Snowplows can generate flying sand and salt as well as causing soft snow to swirl. This makes it difficult for you to see the plow and the plow driver to see you. Because snow equipment may need to slow down, stop or back up, please stay back and give snowplows and equipment room to work.
· No dumping, plowing, or blowing snow into a City street is allowed. Dumping snow into the street increases City costs (your costs), forces additional salt application, and can cause a safety hazard. There is a fine for noncompliance.
· Please do not park vehicles on the street following a snowfall. Working around parked cars causes the work to be redone later, which is not an efficient use of taxpayer resources. Cars parked on the street between 2:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. may be ticketed and towed.
· Property owners are required to remove snow and ice from the entire width of the sidewalks within 36 hours of the end of the storm. If walks are not cleared and the Department is notified (we do not actively seek violations) the City's contractor will remove the snow. The contractor hired to perform this service takes "before" and "after" pictures of the site. The cost of clearing the sidewalk is currently $75 plus $0.40 per foot after the first 100 feet and is billed to the property owner.
· City saltboxes are placed in areas where special concerns exist for snow and ice control including use by school crossing guards. Salt boxes are locked because boxes become empty and salt is unavailable for the use intended.
· Please do not place refuse or recycling containers on snow banks or in the road. This is prohibited and may result in items left uncollected. Place your containers in your driveway opening to allow collection crews access to your container, and the snow plows to stay close to the curbs.
· Please do not discharge your sump pump or other liquids onto streets or sidewalks. This can cause unsafe, icy conditions.
· Do not allow children to play or build snow tunnels on snow banks along the road.
· If you are able, please adopt one of the City’s 3,300 fire hydrants this winter by keeping it clear of snow. This will help to keep your neighborhood safe by providing the Fire Department easy access in case of an emergency.
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Municipal Service Building
Phone: (920) 832-5580
Fax: (920) 832-5570 |
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City of Appleton
Municipal Service Building
2625 East Glendale Ave.
Appleton, Wisconsin 54911
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