winter weather tips
Erlanger Public Works Department takes the removal of snow and the salting of slippery roadways very seriously. There are a few items that we would like to convey so that we can provide the best possible service to you.
We have 6 trucks that provide snow removal for the entire city during a snowstorm. We run routes that will best serve the city in a timely manner, while providing the best treatment possible.
When snowplow drivers clear residential streets, their plows will throw snow to the side and into the driveways. There is no way to clear the street without this inconvenience.
Where to Store the Snow
Wondering what to do with the snow from the driveways? Snow clearing contractors and private property owners should arrange to store snow in front, side yards, or areas where the owner has given permission. Please use common courtesy to neighbors by not pushing or blowing snow onto their property. It is unlawful to pile snow in a manner that blocks or covers street signs, culvert inlets and outlets, other drainage structures, or Fire Hydrants.
Pushing Snow into Streets
Under no circumstances may snow be plowed or blown in a manner that interferes with snow removal operations or with the public’s normal use of the roadways and streets. When removing snow from private property, regardless of the type of equipment used, no loose or packed snow shall be allowed to remain on the public roadway or street. Private Driveways and Entrances shall be the responsibility of the residential owner, occupant, community association, or business for snow removal. (To reduce the problem of snow being plowed back into driveways, snow should be shoveled into yards rather than into the streets.)
Thank you for your cooperation! As always, please feel free to contact the Erlanger Public Works Department at pwadmin@erlangerpw.com or you can call 859-727-7992.