Improving Snow Removal Policies

Greater Greater Washington reports on suggested ways to improve snow removal policies in Prince George’s County.

The Prince George’s County Council will soon convene a public meetingwith officials from the Department of Public Works & Transportation (DPW&T) to discuss the county’s response to and management of the recent back-to-back snowstorms in February 2010.

The goal of this event, according to council chairman Thomas E. Dernoga (D-Dist. 1) and council member Samuel H. Dean (D-Dist. 6), is to review what happened and to determine what improvements are necessary to better handle future snow events…

12 hours in denser areas: The County should immediately amend its sidewalk ordinance to state that all property owners and lawful occupants of vacant or improved lots in the Developed Tier and in Centers and Corridors are responsible for removing ice and snow from abutting sidewalks and away from abutting fire hydrants and drains within 12 hours after the precipitation ends (or by the immediately following noon, if the 12-hour period expires between 5:00 pm and 5:00 am).

  • Sidewalks should be cleared to a minimum width of four feet and, if ice cannot be removed, the pathway should be treated with salt, sand, or other de-icing material.


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