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Snow Parking Rules & Snow Removal Reminders for Branford

January 28, 2022: The Town of Branford Department of Public Works is responsible for plowing snow from all of the public streets. Our goal is to keep all streets open for emergency vehicles, traffic moving and to return roadways to a safe condition for winter travel, as quickly as possible.

We ask that you adhere to the following guidelines in an effort to make clean up faster and more efficient:

· Do not park vehicles in the street

Park them in your driveway, in a neighbor's driveway (with permission) or in a municipal parking lot. The Town's ordinance prohibits parking on the even side of the roadway during and for 24 hours after the snowfall. However, due to the potential impact of this major storm, we request that all vehicles are removed from the roadway. Cul–de-sacs are especially challenging, vehicles should not be parked in cul-de-sacs.

· Do not deposit snow into the roadway or sidewalk

It is also a violation of town ordinance to deposit snow from private driveways into the roadway and homeowners are responsible for violations committed by their private plowing contractors.

· Clearing the end of driveways

While we try to minimize the amount of snow that gets plowed back into driveways, it is unavoidable. To avoid shoveling the end of your driveway multiple times it is suggested that you wait until the plow has fully opened your street.

· Clear adjoining sidewalks

It is the responsibility of the owner, tenant, occupant or any person having the care of any land or building adjoining any sidewalk to clear the sidewalk of all ice and snow following the storm.

· Clear Fire Hydrants

We also ask and encourage, residents that live near hydrants to please take some time to clear snow away from hydrants to ensure that the hydrant is both visible and has a useable work space around it.

Thank you for your consideration and anticipated cooperation.