Must-know Town of Leesburg Snow Removal Guidelines

LEESBURG, VA – With possible snow in the forecast this weekend, Town of Leesburg officials reminded residents and businesses about Town policies for handling snow, sleet, ice and other wintry precipitation in an announcement. Here are the need-to-know details:

• Snow Emergency Routes: A snow emergency is declared when enough snow, sleet or other icy precipitation has accumulated on Town roadways to warrant plowing. When a snow emergency is in effect, all vehicles must be removed from streets designated as Snow Emergency Routes. Any vehicle not removed from the designated streets when a snow emergency is in effect will be towed at the owner’s expense. Snow Emergency Routes are:

· King Street, from the Union Cemetery to Country Club Drive

· Loudoun Street, from Liberty Street to Harrison Street

· Market Street, from Fairview Street to the Route 7/15 Bypass

• Snow removal from Town streets: The Town of Leesburg is responsible for snow removal from public streets throughout Town. When possible, crews will apply salt, sand and/or brine to streets before the onset of wintry weather. Plowing operations will begin immediately once snow starts to accumulate on roadways. Snow Emergency Routes and other primary roads will be cleared first, followed by secondary streets and subdivision roads. Town crews will work 12-hour shifts, 24 hours a day, as long as necessary to restore safe access for vehicles. Streets may not be cleared to bare pavement, curb-to-curb. Until plowing is completed, citizens are urged not to use streets unless absolutely necessary.

In advance of a snowfall, residents can assist in the efficiency of snow removal operations by removing all vehicles, trailers, trash cans and other items from roadways in order to provide snow plows with maximum space for snow removal operations.

• Snow removal from sidewalks.: Property owners or occupants, both residential and commercial, are required to remove snow from public sidewalks adjoining their properties within 24 hours of a snowfall. If ice is present and cannot be removed, it should be covered with sand, kitty litter or similar substance that will allow safe passage for pedestrians. Snow from sidewalks, driveways and parking areas must not be pushed into the street or other Town right-of-way.

Town crews will remove snow from sidewalks adjoining Town-owned or maintained properties.

For more information about the Town’s snow removal operations, click here.

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