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City of Somerville Ma: Snow & Ice Information
http://archive.somervillema.gov/snow
http://archive.somervillema.gov/snow/shoveling-regulations-and-info
http://archive.somervillema.gov/snow/property-owners-responsibilities
City of Somerville Ma Winter Guide
Sec. 12-8. - Snow and ice on sidewalks.
(a) No owner, occupant, tenant, or agent in charge of any land or building abutting a sidewalk in the City of Somerville shall place or suffer to remain on such sidewalk any snow and/or ice for more than six hours between sunrise and sunset on any day. All sidewalks shall be cleared to the surface of the sidewalk, or, where it is impractical to do so, the sidewalk shall be treated with sand or other suitable material. Sidewalks shall be cleared to provide a minimum passage of 36 inches. The city may extend the deadlines set forth above in its discretion.
(b) Whoever violates any of the provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall be fined in accordance with section 1-11.
(c) Upon neglect or violation of the duty imposed by the provisions of this section such duty may be performed by the superintendent of highways at the expense of the person liable to perform the same and the city may place a lien against the property for expenses incurred.
(d) The city treasurer with the approval of the mayor may in civil actions prosecute and adjust claims inuring to the city under the provisions of this section.
(Code 1963, § 12-10; Ord. No. 2008-03, 3-13-2008; Ord. No. 2014-12, §§ C, D, 12-11-2014 ; Ord. No.2015-03 , § B, 3-26-2015)
State Law reference— Removal of snow from sidewalks, M.G.L.A. c. 40, § 21(3), (4); ordinances authorized, M.G.L.A. c. 85, § 5.
Sec. 12-9. - Shoveling snow on streets.
(a) No owner, tenant or occupant of land or a building, or any agent thereof, in this city shall cause any snow or ice from said land or building to be placed in any public way in this city unless said snow or ice is broken up and spread evenly, to a thickness of no more than three inches, during daylight hours, when the mean temperature for that day is above 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
(Code 1963, § 8-20; Ord. No. 1990-6, 3-22-90)
Sec. 12-10. - Coasting on streets with a sled.
No person shall coast with a sled in any street or other public place, except as authorized by the board of aldermen.
(Code 1963, § 12-11)
State Law reference— Authority to regulate, M.G.L.A. c. 85, § 10A.
Shoveling Regulations & Information for City of Somerville Ma
How to clear sidewalks: Per state ADA requirements and City ordinance, sidewalks must be shoveled to a minimum of 42 inches wide to allow wheelchair passage.
**Enforcement/Ticketing: Failure to comply with this ordinance will result in fines in accordance with Section 1-11, as noted below:
**Enforcement/Clean and Lien: If sidewalks abutting private property remain uncleared after 24 daylight hours from the end of the snow emergency (or snowfall if no emergency was declared), the City will make every effort to dispatch crews or contractors to the address for snow and ice removal. This work shall be carried out in accordance with the priorities listed under “Plowing Procedures.” In order for the City to recover its costs for the clearance of such snow and ice from public sidewalks abutting private properties, additional fines will be assessed and charged via a lien placed on the property in question.
Reporting uncleared sidewalks: City Inspectors regularly patrol the city following each snow event, tracking properties that do not comply with City Ordinances for snow and ice removal. These properties are documented within City databases, and violations are issued. Clean-and-lien activities will also ensue according to the procedures noted above. Tip: However, if you notice any sidewalk, public access route, ramp, etc. that has not been cleared of snow and ice up to the minimum width of 42 inches, please contact 311 by calling 3-1-1, emailing 311Updates@somervillema.gov, or reporting issues via Facebook (www.facebook.com/311Somerville) or Twitter (@311Somerville, @SomervilleCity). The City of Somerville maintains work orders and requests for these issues to help to track problem areas.
Do not shovel snow or ice onto the street, unless…
Per Section 12-9 of the City Code of Ordinances, Residents/property owners may not shovel snow or ice into public streets unless all of the following conditions are met:
Winter Parking Regulations for Somerville Ma
AFTER SNOW EMERGENCIES:
City of Somerville Ma Snow Removal Responsibilities
Roads will be plowed and walkways and sidewalks will be cleared as described in the “Snow Removal Policies.”
To ensure that we can plow as close to the curb as possible, City parking restrictions during snow emergencies will be strictly enforced (see “Snow Emergency Regulations”). Failure to comply with stated parking regulations will result in a $100 fine and your vehicle will be towed at the vehicle owner’s expense, per Section 11-2 of the City’s Code of Ordinances. To ease parking demand, the City will make municipal and public school parking lots available to residents at no cost for the duration of a snow emergency (see Snow Emergency Regulations for restrictions and the list and map of snow emergency parking lots.)
During snow emergencies, our crews work around the clock to ensure our streets remain safe and accessible for all residents. Please note that many factors may contribute to some amounts of snow accumulating on your street before a plow can return to re-plow, particularly in storms with larger accumulations and/or with heavier snow. Requests received via social media and through 311 are tracked in real-time and communicated to the Department of Public Works. Requests are prioritized based on severity and emergencies first and foremost. However, we do our best to respond to each and every request as possible. If you would like to log a request or ask a question of our City crews, please call 311,or log onto one of our social media feeds.
The new policy states that in winter seasons that begin in an even year, there will be even-side-only parking during snow emergencies (park-even season), except where otherwise posted. In winter seasons that begin in an odd year, there will be odd-side-only parking during snow emergencies (park-odd season), except where otherwise posted. The intent of this policy is to equitably distribute the potential hardships of snow and ice removal from plowing operations.
http://archive.somervillema.gov/snow/general-removal-information