The Town of Avon will soon be transitioning to winter snow removal operations. Throughout the winter season the Public Works – Operations Department is prepared to maintain all roads in Avon in a timely manner during and following each snowstorm. For efficient snow removal operations on Avon’s streets, residents and homeowners are asked to follow the Town’s snow removal policies:
- No on-street parking is permitted on all roads within the Town. No overnight parking is permitted in Town parking lots.
- By Town ordinance 8.24.110: Ice and snow on a sidewalk, public passageway, or parking area
- No owner, occupant or manager of real property or improvement shall allow or permit ice or snow accumulation conditions to occur or continue for more than 24 hours on any sidewalks or any public pedestrian passageways that are located on, abutting upon or adjacent to his or her property.
- By Town ordinance 5.20.010: Permit-required
- Hired snowplow drivers are required to obtain a Town of Avon snowplow permit from the Town of Avon’s Public Works Department, 500 Swift Gulch Road.
- The following information shall be provided by applicants for the required permit:
- Name, home address, business address, state driver’s license number and telephone number
- Make, model, VIN number and state license plate number of any vehicle or machine to be used for snowplowing
- A list of the driveways and/or parking lots which the applicant serves
- The applicant for a permit provided for under this Chapter shall pay a fee of thirty-five dollars ($35).
- Requirements of permittee:
- Vehicles engaged in snow removal activities shall have a flashing yellow light on the roof of the vehicle when they are engaged in snowplowing.
- Snowplow contractors are required to display their name on the side of the vehicle.
- Snow shall not be pushed, deposited, or left on any public street, right-of-way, park, or greenbelt area unless approved by the Director of Public Works prior thereto. Snow shall not be pushed up against fire hydrants, electrical boxes or utility boxes.
- Snow shall not be deposited in any area where it impedes the vision of anyone driving a motor vehicle on a public or private street or right-of-way.
For additional information, please contact Operations Manager Gary Padilla at 970-748-4118 or [email protected].
