Tips for the Plowing Season

  • Observe Woodbury's winter parking regulations. Don't park your car on the street between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m., or after a two-inch snowfall. This not only ensures more effective plowing but also helps you avoid a citation.
  • Don't allow children to build snow forts and tunnels in the snow banks adjacent to the curb, or to play near the curbs. It can be difficult for the plow operators to see children.
  • If trash/recycling pickup day coincides with plowing activities, make sure your trash can and recycling bin are well behind the curb or in the driveway so the plow will not hit them.
  • Residents may find it less frustrating to wait until the plow trucks have completed their street before cleaning the end of their driveway. City plow units are designed to discharge snow to the sides of the road and are not capable of skipping driveway areas.
  • Snow from the bottom of the driveway should be shoveled to the right as you're facing the street. This will reduce the amount of snow being placed back into the driveway during the next plowing. Note: if you live in the "bulb" of a cul-de-sac that uses center snow storage, shoveling to the left side of the driveway may reduce the amount of snow placed back on your driveway as plows move clockwise during the first couple of passes and then counter-clockwise on the last pass in this instance.
  • Residents hiring contractors to plow their driveways should remind the contractor about state and local laws that prohibit pushing or placing snow back into or across the street. Doing so not only creates hazards for drivers but also makes it difficult for the city to keep the streets clean.
  • Residents should clear snow from the mailbox area after each plowing. Snow that remains in front of mailboxes will get compacted by post office vehicles and make subsequent plowing less effective.
  • Residents who have experienced sod damage in the past may wish to mark their yard line with flexible stakes or lathe. This will help the plow operators avoid future damage.
  • Residents are encouraged to "adopt a fire hydrant" near their home and keep snow shoveled away from it. This will ensure that hydrants are accessible in case of an emergency.