DPW-Snow_and_Ice_Brochure.pdf
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- FY 26-27 New Haven Public Schools Snow Removal/Control and Ice Treatment/Control - Zone 1
- Solicitation number
- 2027-HYRFP-397
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- New Haven County, Connecticut
About this file
This is a snow and ice removal brochure issued by the City of New Haven Department of Public Works, located at 34 Middletown Ave, New Haven, CT 06513, under the direction of Michael Siciliano. The brochure outlines the department's responsibilities for maintaining 234 miles of roadway surface and managing snow and ice control throughout the city. During a typical Connecticut winter, the department utilizes approximately 2,000 tons of sand and salt to maintain safe road conditions. While the Department of Public Works performs the majority of snowplowing and snow removal work with its municipal fleet, the city also contracts with local contractors to supplement these services. The State of Connecticut Department of Transportation is responsible for all state roadways within New Haven, while the Department of Public Works and Parks Department jointly manage snow removal on crosswalks and handicap ramps as needed.
The brochure establishes regulatory requirements for property owners and outlines enforcement mechanisms for snow and ice removal compliance. Property owners are required to remove snow, sleet, or ice within 42 inches of their property, including accessible ramps, within 24 hours after a storm ends or cover affected areas with abrasive substances to maintain safe conditions. Non-compliance results in a fine of $100 or the maximum amount allowed under state statute, with each day of continued violation constituting a separate offense. Additionally, property owners must maintain gutters and catch basin tops to permit free passage of water. The city prohibits the disposal of snow into streets and imposes identical penalties for violations. The Department of Public Works is responsible for removing snow from sidewalks on city-owned vacant lots as part of the Livable Cities Initiative.
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Importance of Shoveling
Department of Public Works
34 Middletown Ave
New Haven Ct 06513
203-946-7700
Michael Siciliano, Director www.newhavenct.gov
Department of Public Works
Snow/Ice Brochure
City of New Haven
Mayor Justin Elicker
Although the majority of snowplowing and snow removal work is performed by
Public Works, the Department also utilizes the services of local contractors to complement the town’s fleet of trucks.
The City of New Haven Department of
Public Works maintains the community’s 234 miles of roadway surface. The department provides roadway surfaces with salt and sand, as needed, during storms. They also plow and remove snow from roadways during snow storms. During a typical
Connecticut winter, 2000 tons of sand and salt are used to keep the roads safe for all drivers and pedestrians.
http://www.newhavenct.gov/
Snow Removal Ordinance
Sec. 27-32 Ice, Snow, Sleet—
Duty of Abutting Owner to remove or abate
(a) Removal. The owner of land or a building, bridge or premises fronting upon the sidewalk, or connected with a footway, shall remove snow, sleet or ice within a minimum of forty-two (42) inches of such property including accessible ramps within twenty-four (24) hours after a storm ends.
(b) Abatement. If the owner of the property referred to in subsection (a) cannot entirely remove the snow, sleet or ice within the aforesaid parameters, he/she shall cover the affected portion(s) with an abrasive substance so as to keep the property in a reasonably safe condition at all times.
(c) Penalty. Fine $100 or an amount up to the max allowed under state statute. Each day the violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.
Crosswalks/ Handicap ramps
The Department of Public Works and
Parks Department will assist as needed.
Vacant City Lots Sidewalks
Livable Cities Initiative Department is in charge of the removal of snow on sidewalks of vacant lots owned by the City.
State Roadways
The State of Connecticut DOT is responsible for all state roads in the City of New Haven.
Sec. 27-34 – Same – Disposal by throwing into streets
No person or property owner shall throw, place or plow snow into any street in the city, nor cause such disposal. Failure to comply with this section shall result in an infraction and a fine of one hundred ($100), or an amount up to the maximum allowed under state statute. Each day that the violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.
Sec. 27-33 – Ice, snow,sleet –
Duty of abutting property owner to clean gutters and catch basin tops
Every person having care of any property abutting a paved gutter and catch basin top shall keep them free of snow, ice, sleet, and any other substance so as to permit the free passage of water through them. Fine $100 or an amount up to the max allowed by the state statute per day.
City Ordinance
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