Moline, Rock Island declare snow emergencies
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By Times online staff | Tuesday, January 22, 2008 |
Last night’s snowfall is kicking in snow emergency plans in the Quad-Cities. Here are the snow emergency plans for Q-C city streets. As of 9 a.m., Rock Island and Moline have declared snow emergencies.
In Davenport, parking is prohibited on any posted snow route until snow (2'' or more) has been cleared from curb to curb. If there is a series of snowfalls where substantial snowfall occurs and the plowing process is continuous, parking on a snow route remains prohibited until those routes are clear. Cars illegally parked on snow routes will be ticketed $35 and could be towed.
In Rock Island, In the event of more than 2 inches of snow, parking is now allowed on marked snow routes until after the snow has been removed. Violators will receive a $25 parking ticket and possibly impounded. The city does not clear snow and ice from alleys or residential sidewalks.
In Moline all vehicles must be moved from the snow routes. City snow routes are marked with signs. Vehicles not removed are towed. Home and business owners are responsible for removing snow from sidewalks that border their property within 12 hours of a snowfall.
In Clinton, officials said that no parking is permitted on marked snow routes until the snow has ceased and the street is plowed. The police department will ticket and tow vehicles left on snow routes.
Bettendorf prohibits parking on any posted snow route until snow (2'' or more) has been cleared. On other streets, residents may park their cars on the even-numbered side of the street on even days, and on the odd-numbered side on odd dates. Change-over time is 7 a.m. On streets where parking usually is limited to one side, vehicles may be parked only on the odd-numbered side on odd days --- no parking is allowed on the even side. Residents may park their cars on the even-numbered side of the street on even days, and on the odd-numbered side on odd dates. Change-over time is 7 a.m. On streets where parking usually is limited to one side, vehicles may be parked only on the odd-numbered side on odd days - no parking is allowed on the even side.
In East Moline snow removal is separated into five routes. Total plowing takes about eight hours after snowfall ends, this includes alleys. Route 1 is 1st Street to 5th Street from 15th Avenue to 42nd Avenue. Kennedy Drive to Archer Drive south of 42nd Avenue. Route 2 is 5th Street to Archer Drive from 15th Avenue to 42nd Avenue. Archer Drive to 18th Street A from 18th Avenue to 23rd Avenue. Route 3 is all streets north of the railroad tracks, including Cottage Grove, Babcock, Martels, and Silvis Heights. Route 4 is downtown, hills and main drags. Route 5 is parks sidewalks, ponds, parking lots, high-rise 42nd Avenue, Archer Drive sidewalks.
Sidewalk snow removal rules
In Davenport, Sidewalks must be cleared of ice and snow within 10 hours after the end of a snow. If the snow or ice has become packed and difficult to remove, it must be covered with salt, sand, sawdust, ashes, or some other non-slippery or adhesive substance to make the sidewalk safe to use. If not, the city can hire a contractor to clear your walks and assess the cost to you. Following a snowfall of 2" or more, routine inspections are performed along arterial streets, within three blocks of schools, and in the downtown area to ensure compliance. Any location generating a complaint is also inspected and cleared, if warranted.
Bettendorf: Sidewalks must be cleared within 48 hours after snow ceases. If not, property owners are sent a courtesy letter warning them that if the walks are not cleared within 24 hours of the time the letter was written, a contractor will clear the walk and the cost will be assessed to them. Priority is given to complaints and walks around schools and or used by joggers. The minimum cost is $50 per hour.
East Moline: Sidewalks must be cleared of ice and snow within 24 hours after the snow stops falling.
Moline: Sidewalks must be cleared of ice and snow within a reasonable time after a storm ends. Reasonable means within 12 hours, or if the storm stops during the night, within 12 hours after daylight.
Rock Island: The city doesn't have a policy on removal or enforcement.
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