Two inches or more in Howard Lake requires snow removal

The following is a copy of a portion of Howard Lake’s snow plowing ordinance:  Snow plowing and/or ice control operations shall commence under the direction of the Street Superintendent and the Public Works Foreman. In his absence the Police Department Patrol Officer on duty and the Superintendent’s designated representative will consult and determine when and what operations will begin in accordance with existing provisions.In general, operations shall commence as follows:
A. Snow accumulation of 2”, with continual snow fall, warrants commencement of plowing operations.
B. Drifting of snow may warrant commencement of partial or full operations depending upon conditions.
C. Icing of pavements may warrant partial or full operation depending upon extent and conditions.
Section

6. How Snow Will Be Plowed. Snow shall be plowed in a manner so as to minimize
traffic obstructions. The center of the roadway will be plowed first. The snow shall then be
pushed from left to right with the discharge going onto the boulevard area of the right-of-way. It
is the Departmental goal to have the entire street system cleaned after a “typical” snowfall in
approximately 10 hours, assuming a general plowing operation beginning at 3:00 A.M. and
snowfall ending by 7:00 A.M. Depending on snowfall conditions and duration of the storm,
cleanup operations can widely fluctuate.

For a full copy of the ordinance, click here (City of Howard Lake’s web site).