Elmwood Park

Elmwood Park Snow Removal Our Public Works crew pride themselves on their prompt and thorough job performance during snow storms. After 2" inches of snow has fallen, the town is divided into 2 sections, the north and the south, after which 6 trucks are dispatched, 3 on each side of town for the purpose of snow removal and to spread rock salt. In severe snow storms as many as 10 trucks are dispatched. The main thoroughfares are given top priority followed by all residential streets and public parking lots. Public Works is not responsible for clearing snow from state roads such as North, Grand, Belmont and Harlem Avenues, or county roads such as Thatcher Avenue. Every owner, tenant, lessee, occupant or other person having charge of any building or lot of ground abutting upon any street, avenue or public place in the village shall remove the snow and ice from the sidewalk in front of such building or lot of ground within three hours after the same has fallen; provided, that if such snow falls or accumulates after 4:00 P.M. or on Sundays, it shall be removed before 10:00 A.M. on the following day. (Code 1943, � 906.01.) Sec. 23-4.1. Depositing Or Storage Of Snow Or Ice From Other Premises Upon Lots Within The Village: The dumping or storage of snow or ice from other premises upon lots within the village may increase the potential for excess water runoff or flooding, or may pose other potential hazards that will endanger the health and safety within the community or adversely affect the enjoyment of the residential neighborhoods of the village. Therefore, in addition to the restrictions contained in section 23-4 of this article, no person or entity shall throw, place, deposit or dump, or permit or cause to be thrown, placed, deposited or dumped, any snow or ice upon any vacant property, street or any public place in the village, from another premises or place occupied or owned by him or another person. These restrictions shall not apply to the village, or its agents or employees, when operating within the scope of their employment by the village. (Ord., 2-1-1988, � 1.)