During the winter months the City uses deicer prior to snow events and plows all arterial streets (Argonne, Liberty, Grace, Buckeye and Euclid/Empire) when accumulation reaches 2 inches of snow. Residential streets are plowed at 4 inches of accumulation.
To assist the plow drivers with a safe and complete plow, the city asks that during snow events all vehicles are removed from the paved roadways. As a reminder, please refrain from parking on city sidewalks. Parking on sidewalks is illegal under state law (RCW 46.61.570) and doing so may result in citations.
Plowing can result in snow being pushed into driveways and onto sidewalks. City plows are equipped with gates that can help prevent snow blocking driveways and are used whenever possible. It is the responsibility of residents and property owners to remove snow from public sidewalks in front of their residence or business.
DO NOT SHOVEL OR BLOW SNOW INTO THE STREET