It’s that time of year again! Although our fall has felt a little more like summer, winter is right around the corner. As a reminder, the City of West Concord has a snow ordinance for all city streets. Every effort is made to keep streets clear of snow and ice during and after a snowstorm. The city can’t do it all alone and we rely on you, to help us, by following the snow rules set in place by council.
Snow Emergencies: No vehicle or trailer shall be parked on any city street or alley during a declared snow emergency. A snow emergency is defined as any time the quantity of snow warrants the deployment of snowplows. During snow emergencies, no parking shall be allowed on the road or alley for 48 hours after the start of a snowfall. Warnings and/or citations will be issued to vehicle owners parked in the path of snowplow on the first pass. Any vehicle violating this article may be towed without notice to the property owner, at the owner’s expense.
Piling of Snow: Persons shall not push or deposit snow or ice into a street or alley from private property or public boulevards. Do not pile snow at street corners or at the ends of public drives so it interferes with the view of the traveling public. Property owners will be charged removal costs if such piles must be removed by City staff or other agent of City.
As a reminder, the city code states:
800.01 Repair and maintenance of sidewalks. The owner of property within the city abutting a public sidewalk must keep the sidewalk in repair and safe for pedestrians. The owner and occupant of the property must use diligence to remove snow, ice, dirt or rubbish from the sidewalk. Snow and ice must be removed within 24 hours after a snow or sleet storm. Sidewalks must be kept free of debris, including the trimming of tree limbs.
1310.11 Subd. 1 ‘A “snow removal period” as used in the subsection means a period of time commencing at the beginning of each snowfall and lasting for 48 hours after a snowfall even if the snow has been removed from city streets.’
1310.11 Subd. 2 ‘Parking prohibition. During a snow removal period, it is unlawful to park or leave standing a vehicle on any street between the hours of 1:00 o’clock a.m. and 6:00 o’clock a.m.
Thank you for your help in keeping our streets and sidewalks free from snow and ice this winter.
