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GOVERNMENT
GET READY FOR winter
SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL IN
RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS
ICE ISN’T NICE!
It is winter and residents may
experience ice issues in front of
their respective properties. The
ice build-up occurs when melted
snow flows into gutters and onto
sidewalks in shaded areas that
have a north-facing exposure.
Due to the freeze and thaw cycles
experienced during winter
months, some areas may
experience more severe icing
than others.
SAFETY FIRST
Ice can be a safety hazard for
children and adults walking in
the neighborhoods and can cause
unwanted slip and fall accidents,
leading to some surprisingly serious injuries. As a resident,
you can even become a victim to falling on the ice in your
own driveway or on your sidewalk in front of your property.
WHAT RESIDENTS CAN DO
• Keep curb lines in residential areas free of excessive piles
of snow allowing for the efficient drainage of the melting
snow.
• Be aware of shady spots in front of your property caused
by large trees, shrubbery, parked cars, two story homes,
etc. which limit the amount of sun and contribute to
icing issues. Remove snow piles, compacted snow and
parked cars on north facing properties immediately after
snow fall.
• When removing snow from your sidewalk and/or
driveway, place the snow on your lawn and refrain from
shoveling or blowing the snow onto the curb or in the
gutter which can block water flow thus increasing the
potential of ice dam formations created during freeze thaw
cycles.
SNOW REMOVAL ASSISTANCE FOR SENIORS
Seniors, 60+ or the disabled can call Volunteers of America,
Colorado Branch, to request assistance as part of their Snow
Buddies program. Call 720-264-3379 or email
snowbuddies@voacolorado.org.
• Clear the snow the length of your property in the
curb/gutter line to keep it free flowing. Push the snow out
to the area where the concrete gutter meets the asphalt,
this extra effort greatly assists in preventing ice dam
formations
• Shovel the sidewalks on all sides of your property, the full
width of the sidewalk down to the pavement. After the
sidewalk is cleared, sprinkle sand to prevent falls.
WHAT GREENWOOD VILLAGE DOES
A “one in and one out” plowing operation in residential
neighborhoods is implemented. Plow trucks plow from the
center of the roadway out toward the edge of the roadway in
both directions. By doing this, snow is equally distributed
on each side of the roadway leaving a clear path of travel for
both incoming and outgoing traffic. This snow removal
method allows for the surface to dry at a quicker rate and
for the melting snow to flow toward the curb/gutter on both
sides of the street. Plowing curb to curb in residential areas
is not performed to avoid covering sidewalks and blocking
driveways. Snow cannot be piled in the center of the
roadway because thaw/freeze conditions will cause ice on the
roadway.
IT’S THE LAW!
The law in Greenwood Village requires all residents to
remove snow and ice from their sidewalks within 48-hours.
This requirement also includes removal of snow and ice
from sidewalks in the front and side of a residence (corner
lots). This requirement does not extend to walkways
leading from the sidewalk to the residence nor to sidewalks
or trails abutting the rear property of a residence. Clearing
snow around mailboxes is also the responsibility of the
occupant.
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