Winter Storm Information

What We Do

• Contract with an accredited weather service for timely information and response
• Clear 120 miles of municipal roadway: 240 lane miles on more than 360 individual streets
• Once snow begins to fall or ice develops, apply ice control abrasives
  • Mixture of wet rock salt and fine aggregate
• Have 12 routes, each assigned at least one spreader truck
• Prioritize streets
  • Major through or access streets and extreme grades having the highest priority
• At a snow depth of 2 inches, and if snow will continue to fall, begin plowing
• Each route is assigned at least two plows
• Snowstorm of 4 to 6 inches requires approximately eight hours to clear all the streets
• Ice control abrasives may be required again
  • Front end loaders, to clear intersections and drainage basin inlets in critical areas and further open cul-de-sacs, will be used for significant snow volume

What You Can Do to Help

• Wait until the street has been plowed to the edge of pavement before shoveling the street end of your driveway
• Have contractors keep the plowed snow on your property wherever possible
• Limit your vehicular travel during snow or ice storms
• Obey all posted parking regulations
• Please assist the Department of Public Works by removing all vehicles from
  the road during snow removal operations
• Clearing the snow from around fire hydrants and catch basin inlets
• Children should be cautioned about the dangers of sledding on the street

Trash & Recycling Collection During Winter Storms 

In the event of inclement weather, such as snow, ice storms, and hurricanes, the same schedule used for a holiday will apply. If trash and/or recycling services are suspended due to weather, your trash and/or recycling collection will be the next day, i.e., a snow storm forces us to suspend trash collection on a Monday; Monday’s trash and recycling will be collected Tuesday, and Tuesday’s to Wednesday, and so forth for the remainder of the week. View our News for announcements and updates during severe weather.