Snow Removal Reminders from Local Municipalities

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March 3rd, 2019 | By Deana Clement

Here are snow removal reminders from local municipalities

Ambler

  • Per the Borough of Ambler Code, the property owner is responsible for removing all snow and/or ice from his or her sidewalks. The pathway should be at least 30 inches in width along the entire length of the sidewalk and shall be removed within 24 hours after snow has ceased to fall, or the ice to form.
  • Each person responsible for clearing snow or ice as described above shall, within the same 24 hour period, cause to be removed or cleared away any accumulation of snow or ice on a building or other structure that is liable to fall onto any sidewalk, roadway or other public way.
  • According to Ambler Code, During such time as a snow removal condition is in effect, it shall be a violation of this part for any person, firm, organization or entity to park, abandon or leave unattended any vehicle on any streets, roads and highways and their adjacent right-of-ways within the boundaries of the Borough that have been publicly designated for snow removal or plowing.

Lower Gwynedd:

  • Whenever roads are snow covered or icy, or the forecast calls for inclement weather, please move your vehicles out of the street and onto private driveways so that plowing and salting operations can be done safely and efficiently
  • during a snow emergency all vehicles must be removed from the roadways.
  • To avoid having your driveway plowed in with snow, wait until after the trucks pass to clear your driveway and/or shovel snow to the right side of the driveway, facing the road
  • Do not throw snow from a sidewalk or driveway into the roadway.

Upper Dublin:

  • Residents are reminded that sidewalks must be cleared of snow and ice within 24 hours of the end of a winter storm in accordance with Ordinance #656. Compliance with this ordinance allows for safe pedestrian passage and will be enforced by the Upper Dublin Township Police Department.
  • It is illegal to shovel, plow or blow snow on to a street in accordance with Ordinance # 1062.
  • Remember to shovel snow to the right side of your driveway, facing the road. This will help to reduce the amount of snow pushed back into your driveway during plowing

OFF STREET PARKING

To assist snow and ice removal, the Upper Dublin Police Department requests that during snow emergencies all residents use off-street parking for vehicles.

Residents without off-street parking should follow this schedule:

Even-Numbered Days:

Parking is permitted on the side of the street with even-numbered houses.

Odd-Numbered Days:

Parking is permitted on the side of the street with odd-numbered houses.

This ordinance #656 will be strictly enforced by the Upper Dublin Township Police Department.

Whitpain:

  • During a Snow Emergency, parking is prohibited on all Snow Emergency Routes and prohibited on all other streets throughout the township not specifically designated as snow emergency routes, it shall then be unlawful to park any vehicle on such streets within the township until the snow has been completely plowed for the full width of the cartway, except on those streets within the township where only on-street parking is available.
  • Where only on-street parking is available, all motor vehicles shall be parked on the even-address side of the street on even numbered calendar days and on the odd-address side of the street on odd-numbered calendar days.
  • According to Whitpain’s Code,
    Single-occupancy buildings. It shall be the duty of the owner or occupant of every property to remove or cause to be removed any snow or ice that has fallen or formed from any and all of the sidewalks in front of or alongside such property, whether abutting a public or private road, within 24 hours after the snow has ceased to fall or the ice has formed, so as to clear a path for pedestrians at least 30 inches wide and to keep the path clear of snow and ice after removal. The owner of a property shall be responsible for removing the snow and ice where such property is occupied or vacant

  • Multiple-occupancy buildings. It shall be the duty of the owner of any multiple-occupancy building, whether the building is of a residential or any other use, to remove or cause to be removed any snow or ice that has fallen or formed, from any and all of the sidewalks in front of, alongside, and internally located on such property within 24 hours after the snow has ceased to fall or the ice has formed, so as to clear a path for pedestrians at least 30 inches wide and to keep the path free and clear of snow and ice after removal. Furthermore, said owner shall keep free and clear all parking lots and accesses to parking lots on properties with multiple-occupancy buildings.

  • It shall be unlawful to throw, shovel, or plow snow into or upon any roads and streets within the Township with the intent of allowing such snow to remain on such roads and streets.

Clearing Roads in Whitpain:

The Township’s goal for snow removal is have all roads clear within:

  • 8 to 12 hours for a 3 to 6-inch snowfall
  • 12 to 16 hours for a 6 to 10-inch snowfall
  • 16 to 22 hours 10 to 16-inch snowfall

Public Works crews plow 215 streets consisting of 67 miles of township roads. The first priority is to clear all Snow Emergency Routes and Collector Streets. Crews then begin plowing residential streets and cul-de-sacs. Vehicles parked on Snow Emergency Routes will be towed at the owner’s expense.

Crews attempt to clear all streets to the curb-line during snow removal. This may not be possible for properties when branches hang over the street, providing less than the required 12-foot clearance, or when trash cans and vehicles obstruct plowing operations.