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During light to normal snowfalls, streets will be plowed full width on the initial pass. During heavier snowfalls , streets shall be plowed as wide as possible initially and widened as the storm intensity lessens. After the storm passes, clean up operations shall begin to clear intersections and snow storage areas along corners and boulevards. It is the City's intent to complete initial plowing and widening operations within 12 hours of the cessation of the storm. Clean up operations should be complete within 24 hours for light snowfalls, and within 48 hours for heavy snowfalls. Major blizzards may require additional time. PARKING RESTRICTIONS On street parking is not compatible with efficient snow plow operations. Vehicles left parked on the street for extended periods create problems for snow plowing as well as safety problems with packed snow and ice around the vehicle. Ticketing and/or towing of these vehicles may occur in conformance with city code. Additionally, after large accumulations of snow the City may find it advisable to proscribe parking restriction to facilitate plowing and clean-up operations. In this event the Clerk-Administrator in consultation with council members shall determine the appropriate restriction and announce the restriction(s) through the media. These restriction may include odd/even side parking prohibitions or even complete parking prohibitions for certain streets. PROPERTY DAMAGE Snowplowing and ice control operations can cause property damage even under the best of circumstances and carefulness on the part of the operators. The major types of damage are to improvements in the Right-of-Way and landscape damage. It is appropriate to specify when this damage shall be the responsibility of the City, and when it shall be the responsibility of the resident. Improvements in the Right-of-Way include mail boxes, planter boxes, lighting fixtures, and irrigation systems. These items have been placed in the City's property, in most instances, without notification or permission of the City. Mail boxes and similar objects are quite often obvious and easy to avoid. Low structures and irrigation systems are impossible to be aware of after a storm. Therefore; we have made stakes available to residents which they can use to identify low and underground structures. We recommend the City accept liability for structures which are obvious or are marked and which have been damaged by physically being struck by a plow blade or other piece of equipment. Mail . boxes, lights, etc. should be constructed sturdy enough to withstand snow rolling off a plow or wing. Therefore, damage resulting from snow is the responsibility of the resident. Items which have not been staked in accordance with City policy are 3