Winter Snow and Cold Weather Reminders
PARKING DURING SNOW REMOVAL – Per Village Ordinance 10.08.040, there is no on-street parking allowed anytime there is a 2″ or more snow event, even if you have an overnight parking permit. The exception to this is our residents on Holiday Lane and in our Cranberry Lake North Townhomes. Those townhome residents need to have their vehicles off the street between the hours of Noon and 4:00 p.m. the DAY AFTER the snow event. This will allow our Snow Plow Contractors and Public Works Staff to thoroughly clear the roads.
Please remember, the Village Public Works Crew consists of two employees. The clearing of the village streets during and after a snow event is the first priority. They will then move on to other areas that are Village responsibility such as the bike path and some of the village sidewalks that are adjacent to wetlands and village property. In some instances, this may not be until the next business day depending on when the snow event occurs.
Please make sure your sidewalks that are adjacent to your property lines are free of snow and ice. Please look out for neighbors who may not be able to remove snow on their own by lending a helping hand. Also remember that we have a number of students throughout the Village that have to get to the bus stop. If your sidewalks are not clear, they are forced to walk in the streets which is a danger that can and should be avoided. This is also helpful to our many dog walking residents.
It is a violation of Village Ordinance 12.12.060 to snow blow or shovel snow into the road. If the road isn’t plowed yet, it is going to end up back in your driveway. If the roads are plowed, it will create a sloppy and icy mess for vehicles using the street.
Snowmobiles or ATV’s are not allowed to be used anywhere within the Village limits.
Don’t let your pipes freeze – With the colder weather setting in, it is important to remember that if you are leaving town for an extended period of time, please let your water drip to help prevent freezing water lines. Keep the house temperature around 60 degrees as this will help ensure that those colder areas where water pipes run through garages and crawl spaces do not experience a pipe burst.
Sump pumps and downspouts should not discharge onto either sidewalks or streets as they will freeze and create a dangerous situation.
Please contact the Village Hall with any questions or concerns.