Snow and Ice Removal by Residents
Removal of snow and ice from premises where there is an established sidewalk is required by owners or occupants within 12 hours after a storm ends or within 12 hours after sunrise, whichever is later. Sidewalks should be sanded whenever ice cannot be removed. Violators are subject to a per day fine plus liability for the cost of clearing the sidewalk, if necessary, per Town Ordinance 115-24. It is also illegal to put snow into the street.
Public sand is provided the use of town homeowners during the winter months at the Dog Pound, 25 Brixton Street.
Snow Clearing Policy: The town is divided into plow routes. Each route takes approximately 8 hours to clear after the snow has stopped falling from an average storm. Primary north/south and east/west streets are opened and cleared of snow first because they carry the greatest amount of traffic. Residential streets are done next.
The snow
on the street in front of your property is not being removed. It is being
pushed to the sides of the street and will overflow onto sidewalks and
driveways. It is the Town's policy to clear roads from curb to curb. In
order to reduce the risk of clearing your sidewalk and driveway multiple
times, please wait until town crews have completely finished clearing
your street curb-to-curb. Materials such as sand and salt are also applied
by town crews and contractual providers to keep streets safe.
