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Government
A Letter from Mayor Hancock:
Dear Neighbor,
As we fast approach the month of March -- historically the snowiest month in Denver -- I wanted to provide our neighborhoods, businesses and residents with storm facts and safety tips.
SNOW PREDICTED
When snow fall is predicted, the City responds by:
• Applying anti-icing material only to main streets (most streets with stripes) when conditions permit.
• Anti-icing cannot be applied during a rain-snow mix, or when temperatures are above freezing without low humidity.
• When applied during temperatures below 20°F, the anti-icing material begins to lose its effectiveness and may actually make surfaces slick.
SNOW BEGINS TO FALL
When snow begins to fall and accumulate, the City responds by:
• Applying de-icing material to main streets to prevent snow from building up and forming ice.
• Plowing Denver’s main streets with large plow trucks.
MAJOR SNOW EVENT
A Major Snow Event occurs when 12 inches or more of snow is accompanied by prolonged freezing temperatures, between November 15 and March 15.
When there is a Major Snow Event, the City responds by:
• Applying de-icing material to main streets to prevent snow from building up and forming ice.
• Plowing main streets with large plows.
• Plowing residential streets with 4x4 pickup trucks mounted with plows (light plows). Light plows are deployed only during a Major Snow Event and will plow one lane down the center of the street to prevent deep ice rutting and to keep the streets passable.
• The snow is plowed to the sides of the street, sometimes up against parked vehicles and driveways. Please allow extra time to clear snow from these areas.
• The residential areas will not receive any anti icing or de icing material.
• The deployment typically takes three days
CLICK HERE to watch an informative video about the Denver’s snow removal plan or visit www.DenverSnowPlan.com.
SNOWY SIDEWALKS AND WALKWAYS
Denver requires all residents and businesses to clear sidewalks and walkways of snow accumulation to ensure that everyone can safely access these areas.
Once snow has stopped falling:
• Residents have 24 hours and business owners have four hours to clear snow and ice from public sidewalks adjacent to their property.
• Denver performs proactive inspections in business districts, and we rely on citizen complaints to help us identify those property owners who need to be educated about sidewalk safety requirements.
• Denver Parks & Recreation performs snow removal on park property, rec centers and select sidewalks, such as bridges and underpasses.
• Please call Denver 3-1-1 to report the address of any un-shoveled sidewalks.
Additional ways in which you can further help in the snow removal process:
• Check on elderly or disabled neighbors. What’s an inconvenience to you could be dangerous or even life threatening to them.
• Go the extra step to make sure the sidewalk on your block is clear of snow so it can be accessible to all.
• Be sure trash and recycling containers are visible; not buried under snow.
• Give plows plenty of room to drive and maneuver.
• Do not shovel snow back into the street once it has been plowed.
CLICK HERE for more information about clearing walkways in a timely manner.
Snow removal is important to me and my administration. We work hard to ensure you can get to work, the store or anywhere else when you need to. Clear streets don’t just make for easy transportation, they contribute enormously to our economic health.
To answer any more questions you might have, please visit www.DenverSnowPlan.com or call the Denver City Services line at 3-1-1.
And please pass this message along to your friends and family, so we can all remain safe during this winter season.
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