Snow Emergency Lifted
Government
The City of Ottumwa Snow Emergency will be lifted, effective at 5 PM today, Monday, February 22, 2010. Once lifted, parking on City streets returns to the regular, posted regulations. The City appreciates the public's patience with the snow removal operation and regrets any inconvenience caused by the process.
During snow events, City Public Works crews focus on keeping the snow routes and major streets open through the duration of the storm. This allows essential and emergency travel around town even in the worst of conditions. Once the snow stops, the focus shifts to clearing the side streets and residential areas.
Residents are asked to avoid placing the snow from driveways on the street, or plowing snow from driveways and depositing it on the right-of-way across the street. By City Code, persons removing snow and/or ice from private property and depositing it on any public street, alley or sidewalk is subject to a citation.
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