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STORM. Clean up operations should be complete within twenty-four (24) hours for light `-- snow falls and within seventy-two (72) hours for heavy snowfalls. Major blizzards may require additional time. 7. Parkin� Restrictions On-street parking is not compatible with efficient snow plowing operations. Vehicles left parked on the street for extended periods of time create problems for snow plows as well as safety problems with packed snow and ice around the vehicle. Ticketing andlor towing these vehicles may occur in conformance with City ordinance. Additionally, after large accumulations of snow the City may find it advisable to prescribe parking restrictions to facilitate snow plowing and clean up operations. 8. Resnonsibilitv of Residents Snow storms create numerous problems and inconveniences. This policy has identified streets, sidewalks and parking lots that the City will clear. The residents will also have certain responsibilities. These include clearing their own driveways and private sidewalks, clearing areas for trash cans, clearing around mailboxes and/or delivery tubes and if possible fire hydrants adjacent to their property. These areas should be cleared without depositing any snow into the street. There also must not be any large piles which `,. obstruct vision of driveways or walks. Trash cans must not be placed on the street surfaces. The city will not clear private drives or walks. � Snow plowing can cause additional snow to be deposited in driveway approaches and around roadside obstacles. Operators are instructed to attempt to minimize these instances; however, it is not practical to eliminate the situation. Residents should be aware they may have to clear their driveways a second time after their street has been plowed. Complaints regarding snow and ice control or damage shall be taken during normal working hours and handled in accordance with the City's normal complaint procedure. High priority complaints ( those involving access to property or problems requiring immediate attention) shall be handled on a priority basis. Response time should not exceed twenty-four (24) hours for any complaint. It should be understood that complaint responses are to ensure that the provisions of this policy have been fulfilled and that all residents of the City have been treated uniformly. It is the City's intention to log all complaints and upgrade this policy as necessary in consideration of the constraints of our resources. Date: s/sandy doc/roads & streeu/snowplowing/snowplowing policy