Snow Removal

Snow Removal by Residents

Residents are responsible for removal of snow and ice from premises where there is an established sidewalk within 12 hours after a storm ends or within 12 hours after sunrise, whichever is later. The whole walk must be cleared, including curb cuts, handicapped ramps, and bus stop pads, etc.

Sidewalks should be sanded whenever ice cannot be removed. Do not place snow from your sidewalk and/or driveway into the street. Violators are subject to a per day fine plus liability for the cost of clearing the sidewalk, if necessary, per Town Ordinance 212-21.

Snow and ice should be cleared  in a three foot radius around a fire hydrant and out to any adjoining street if accumulation reaches 4 inches below the bottom of the lowest outlet on any fire hydrant.  This snow and  ice should be removed by the tenant, occupant, owner or agent of the property.

It is also illegal to put snow into the street.  Trash and recycling barrels for collection must also be kept out of the streets.

Snow Removal by the Town

Main streets and areas around schools (when they are in session) are plowed first and then residential streets. The reasons are:

• The main streets carry the most traffic volume
• We want the ingress to and egress from the schools to be as safe as possible

It takes us up to 8 hours to completely clear a snowplow route. Several streets in the town are the responsibility of the State Department of Transportation and are not plowed by the Town.

Public Sand

There are public sand supplies located in Town for residential use only at the Town Garage on the corner of Old Forge Road and Walnut Road.  Sand will become available sometime during the week of Dec. 15th through April 1st, during regular hours of operation.