Snow Removal
Per Sandy City Ordinance 7-9-20 (Public Nuisance), it is illegal to blow or push snow into any City street. This creates a hazard which could endanger you and your family when the melting snow freezes at night causing the road to become slippery. This is especially true after the snow plows have passed through your neighborhood. Second, per Article 8 Section 153 of Sandy City’s Traffic Code which is outlined below, parking is restricted on City streets during the winter season. Specifically,
(1). No person shall park a vehicle (car, truck, trailer, RV) on any street from November 1 to April 30 for a period of time longer than 1 hour between the hours of 12:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. of any day except during emergency calls. Overnight parking on any street, during the period herein specified, is hereby prohibited.
(2) No person shall park or leave a vehicle on any street during any snow storm nor shall a vehicle be parked on the street within twenty-four hours after the end of such storm.
(3) Whenever any police officer finds a vehicle upon a street in violation of the provisions of this section, the officer is authorized to have the vehicle removed.
(4) No person who owns or has possession, custody or control of any vehicle shall park the vehicle upon any street or alley for more than a consecutive period of 24 (twenty-four) hours.
Depending on the amount of snowfall, all streets should be passable within 24 hours after the storm has ended.
Thank you for your attention to these items. If you have specific questions about snow removal, please contact the Public Works Department at 801-568-2999.
In addition to the above, once the plows have been through the neighborhood, the homeowner is responsible to clear the area in front of their mailbox to ensure delivery of mail. Also, the homeowner must clear the snow from the sidewalk in front of their homes within 24 hours of a storm. If any of your neighbors require assistance, please try to help them. For sidewalk snow removal problems in your neighborhood, call Sandy City Code Enforcement at 801-568-7254.
