No Parking on Streets during Snow Plowing

In order to improve the effectiveness of snow plowing, during a snow storm it is requested that residents refrain from parking vehicles on township streets while they are being plowed. 

Vehicles parked on the roadway prevent curb to curb plowing and force the plow trucks to navigate around them. This leaves large quantities of snow in the roadway once the vehicle is finally removed. On street parking also increases the risk of vehicle damage from plows and salt / gravel spreaders.

On street parking during a snow plowing event significantly increases the time needed to plow all township roadways, resulting in additional costs and reduced overall effectiveness. It also presents a risk to public safety, as it inhibits the passage of emergency vehicles, and restricts their access to emergency sites.

Residents are also asked to refrain from blowing or shoveling snow back into plowed streets.