[Archived] Volunteers Make Snow Removal Easier

City Press Release


	City of Alexandria, Virginia Office of the City Manager Alexandria City Hall 301 King Street, Suite 3500 Alexandria, Virginia 22314-3211 www.alexandriava.gov Telephone: 703.838.4300 Fax : 703.838.6343

Volunteers Make Snow Removal Easier
For Some Alexandria Citizens

Volunteers are available to clear snow from sidewalks of Alexandria senior citizens who have physical disabilities and other citizens with physical disabilities preventing them from performing this task. The Office of Citizens Assistance maintains a list of volunteers. If you need assistance, or would like to volunteer, call 703.838.4800.

Homeowners and business owners are required to clear sidewalks abutting their property within 24 hours after a storm has ended (City Code, Section 5-2-21). Failure to remove the snow may result in the city having the work done and charging the cost to the property owner.

Citizens should remember the following:

• Do not place snow from your property onto the sidewalk or street.
• Park cars off the street when possible.
• Clear leaves and snow from nearby fire hydrants and storm drains.
• Check on neighbors needing special assistance.
• Use alternate transportation during winter storms.

Snow is cleared from streets by the Department of Transportation and Environmental Services, however, not all roads in Alexandria are maintained by T&ES. Teams focus on clearing primary roadways, hospital and emergency routes, and school bus routes prior to clearing areas with hills and residential streets. Snow plow operations begin when there are three or more inches of snow on the pavement.

Vehicles parked on snow emergency routes may be towed and impounded. During a snow emergency, it is unlawful for any person to obstruct or impede traffic by failing to have vehicles equipped with snow tires or chains.

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