While winter doesn’t officially arrive until next month, we never know when Mother Nature will surprise us with snow. Once again, the City of Nevada wants to review our parking restrictions/snow removal policies with residents.
Anytime 1 inch of snow or more falls, the snow emergency is automatically in effect. This means no vehicle can be parked on or in a City street, City alley, or a City parking lot until snow is removed.
The snow emergency helps City crews to remove all snow from these areas. It also reduces the risk of snow and ice buildup in these areas.
Streets Department leaders put it this way: “Please help us to help you.”
If vehicles are moved, the roughly four-hour snow removal process, involving seven trucks, can be completed efficiently. It is also vital that people don’t push their snow into a cleared street.
“We usually try to be out by 3 a.m. with a goal of having streets cleared by 7 a.m.,” said Joe Mousel, City Streets Superintendent.
Depending on snow timing, trucks can be out any hours working on snow removal during snow events.
Signs are posted throughout the City with the snow emergency information. The City does not send out any type of broadcast or alert that a snow emergency is in effect. “Automatically in effect” means if an inch of snow is on the ground, we are in a snow emergency.
So, it’s best to plan ahead and pay attention to the forecast.
Vehicles that are parked on the city streets, alleys, or in parking lots during these events face possible fines and/or having their vehicle towed at the owner’s expense.
One more note about snow and how you can keep your neighborhood safe: It is greatly appreciated for residents to clear the snow around nearby fire hydrants. Although this is not a requirement, it can save valuable time for firefighters which can have a large impact on safety as well as reduce the amount of time it takes to put the fire out.
