Based upon the expected snowfall this season, we wish to remind you of the City's long-standing snow removal and salting policy.

The Snow Removal policy sets general guidelines, but the policy must remain flexible and take into consideration variable conditions such as wind, extreme temperatures, timing, duration, and moisture content. Please visit here for our snow removal policy.

The City does not plow streets unless the total accumulation of snow is 2 or more inches. Anything less is typically covered by salting operations. As much as many people would like, it is impossible for the City to schedule snow removal times to coincide with their respective snow shoveling or snow removal from their driveways. Plowing streets inevitably will put snow on property owner's driveway approaches. Per Ordinance Section 6.1.3(d)(4) the city does not assume responsibility for the removal or clearance of snow, ice or sleet or the opening of any windrows at private driveways within the dedicated portion of the city street. Property owners are responsible for clearing all snow accumulated at the end of the driveway. 

The City does not plow or maintain County or State highways located within Glendale. Those streets include North Green Bay Avenue north of West Good Hope Road, West Good Hope Road from North Port Washington Road west to the City limits, West Mill Road, North Milwaukee River Parkway and North Port Washington Road from West Daphne Road north to the City Limits.

The City's 12-person Public Works Department will do all that is humanly possible to clear all City streets in a timely fashion. All snow plowing is done by Public Works employees.

Property owners who have sidewalks will receive a reminder notice of their responsibility to remove snow and ice from their sidewalks. It is a requirement that all sidewalks be shoveled within 24 hours of the conclusion of the snow event. The City is responsible for snow removal on sidewalks that are located adjacent to or on bridges, railroad right-of-ways, and by agreement with Milwaukee County, the sidewalk on North Green Bay Avenue from West Mill Road north to West Green Tree Road. If you have observed a sidewalk not being shoveled please call Public Works at 414-228-1710.

Please have the appropriate amount of patience and understanding with the Public Works Department in this type of climate.

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