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Second Priority intersections. Stop intersections, moderate volume . Third Priority - Residential intersections. Elk River, like most communities, does not have the equipment or resources to sand all streets end to end. Drivers must use caution when operating a motor vehicle, especially during winter months. Roadside Mail Boxes The City shall not assume liability for mailboxes damaged during snowplowing operations unless the Street Department determines that a plowing unit has made direct contact with the box. Mailboxes that are damaged by contact with City equipment will be repaired by Street Department personnel as soon as possible after plowing operations are completed. Sod Damage Sod damage by City plowing equipment will be repaired using one of the two procedures the following spring: 1. City Street Department will repair the damage using black dirt and seed. . 2. The property owner may elect to do the repair work using commercial sod. The City will reimburse the property owner for the sod purchased, not the labor. Said reimbursement must be approved by the City prior to the property owner doing any corrective work or purchasing any sod. Lawn Sprinkler Damage The City will not be responsible for damage to any underground lawn sprinklers that are located on boulevards within the street right-of-way. It shall be the responsibility of the homeowner to protect such systems from damage or to relocate sprinkler heads within the homeowner's property lines. Special Note It is unlawful for anyone to deposit snow on a public right-of-way per Minnesota Highway Traffic Regulations 160.27 Sub (5): Misdemeanors: It shall be unlawful to obstruct any public street or highway or to deposit snow or ice thereon; and, 169.42 Sub (1): . Litterinq: No person shall throw, deposit, place or dump upon any street or highway any snow, ice, etc.