Snow Plowing and Sanding
The Street Department sends out a sanding crew when we receive 1" to 4" of snow. After 4" of snow accumulation or slick conditions exist we plow our Primary Snow Routes.
Secondary Streets:
We normally do not plow these streets because the act of plowing pushes snow against parked vehicles and approaches blocking them in.
Drifting or Excessive Snow:
We assess each area in order to keep the streets as safe as possible. During excessive wind a route that was just plowed may be drifted in by the time we have cleared other streets and we must begin to plow the entire route again. During these times the entire Public Works team will work extended hours until the main route is cleared.
Street Sanding:
We use a mixture of regular sand with an additive called Ice Slicer. This is an environmentally friendly, low-corrosion de-icing product that helps melt snow and ice quickly.
What Should Residents Do to Help:
Effective snow removal and plowing of snow on city streets is a cooperative effort of both the city streets crews and local residents. The city depends on individuals to remove the plowed berms in front of driveways or around cars. We understand that clearing berms is inconvenient, but it is unfortunately a byproduct of snowplowing.
- Individuals are required to place their shoveled/plowed snow on their own property and not in the parking lanes or the street. This is in accordance to the Livingston Municipal Code.
- The City recognized that snow plowing may block some driveways and that it leaves berms around parked cars. Individuals are required to remove berms from you driveways, mailboxes and cars.
- If possible, please refrain from parking on the street in the primary plowing routes. Your cooperation helps keep the streets safe for travel.
