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City Ordinance prohibits all vehicles parking to be offon public streets, alleys and cul-de-sacs between 2 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. from November 15 to April 15, regardless of the amount of snow. This allows crews time to plow the streets curb to curb. For safety and convenience, priority streets are plowed first, then secondary and residential streets. Vehicles parked on a city street during a snow event are subject to ticketingcitations and fines. If your vVehicles remainsing on the streets 12 hours after it’s been ticketeda citation, it w will be towed at the owner’s expense. If your vehicle is towed, cCall _______ Towing at XXX.XXX.XXXX for retrieval information. V.V. SNOW REMOVAL The Streets Superintendent determines when snow accumulationssnow will be are removed by truck from an areathe public right-of-way to mitigate hazardous traffic conditions. This occurs in areas where there is no room on the boulevard for snow storage or where accumulated piles of snow create a hazardous condition. Snow removal operations will not commence until other snowplowing operations are complete. The snow will be removed and hauled to a snow storage area. Scheduling may be affected by weather, staffing levels and equipment availability. VI.VI. DOWNTOWN SNOW REMOVAL Downtown snow removal (including parking lots) usually commences between 2:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m. but can vary depending on the severity of snow event. Downtown businesses are responsible to have snow for removinged snow from in the front of their establishments within 24 hours after a snowfall. VII.VII. SIDEWALK SNOW REMOVAL The City Council designates sidewalks and trails that are plowed by the city. city’s non- motorized pathway system is plowed by Park staff concurrently with street plowing. Sidewalks are cleared of snow, but crews cannot remove packed snow and ice build-up. The City has one sidewalk plow machine and routes are prioritized over a three day period. Clearing of non- designated city sidewalks isare the responsibility of the property owner. VIII.VIII. DRIVEWAYS It is unlawful for anyone to deposit snow on a public right-of-way public roadways per Minnesota Highway Traffic Regulations. State Statute 160.27 Subd (5): Misdemeanors: It shall be unlawful to obstruct any public street or highway or to deposit any snow or ice thereon; and, 169.42 Subd (1): Littering: No person shall throw, deposit, place, or dump upon any street or highway any snow, ice, etc. Residents observed doing such activities are subject to a citation and fine. IX.IX. ITEMS IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY Mailboxes - The Ccity does not assume liability for mailboxes damaged during snowplowing operations unless the Streets dDivision determines that a plow unit made direct contact with the box. 2 draft 4.1.2015