REMINDER: City of Chetek – Winter Regulations
Snow around mailboxes – Please be advised that it is your responsibility to clear the snow around your mailbox. There are times when public works may clear some snow but will not be done on a regular basis.
Winter Parking – In order to facilitate the efficient and expeditious removal of snow from City streets during winter months, it shall be unlawful for any vehicle to park on any City street from November 1 to April 1 from 2:00 a.m. until 6:00 a.m.
Depositing snow on public streets, alley, sidewalks- No person shall deposit or cause to be deposited, any snow or ice taken and removed from his/her property, residence, parking area or elsewhere, including any snow taken from the sidewalk in front of such person’s lot or parcel, upon any sidewalk, alley, public place or street in the City – except snow removed from sidewalk areas where there are no boulevards. If you plow across the street you are responsible for cleaning excess snow deposited on the road from plowing.
Sidewalk Snow Removal – It is the responsibility of the owner or occupant of any lot or parcel to remove all snow and ice which may have fallen or accumulated upon the sidewalk in front of such a lot or parcel. When ice has formed that it cannot be removed, the owner or occupant shall keep the same sprinkled with a material which will prevent the sidewalk from being dangerous to pedestrians.
Violations to any of these ordinances are subject to penalty as provided in Section 1-16 of the Code of Ordinances which can be found online
