Village Of Lake In The Hills: Winter Seasonal Reminders

Press release from the Village of Lake In The Hills:

12/15/2021 3:21 PM

As we near winter, snow is on its way to Lake in the Hills. Avoid wintertime hazards by reviewing our seasonal reminders.

Our Public Works team has been preparing the fleet for snow removal operations. When snow begins to fall or icy conditions are present, the staff is ready to set snow and ice removal operation plans into motion to have the streets cleared and you on your way as quickly and safely as possible.

Brush up on the winter safety tips and reminders below to help our plow drivers efficiently remove snow and keep your and your family safe on and around our roads this winter.

The Village crews clear the main streets first to speed response time for emergency vehicles and then move to secondary and residential streets. If you have any questions about the snowplowing program, please call Public Works at 847-960-7500. If Village equipment has damaged the parkway area in front of your home, report it as soon as possible to Public Works at 847-960-7500. Repairs will be conducted in the spring.

Please remove snow and ice from the public sidewalk adjacent to your property within 24 hours after snowfall has ceased. The Village requires residents to remove snow from sidewalks to ensure that residents do not have to walk in the street. If the snow accumulation is frozen to the surface, the area must be sanded or salted until the temperature allows for removal.

Shoveling snow into the street is not permitted as excess snow can create hazardous conditions for plow trucks and other vehicles using the roadway. As a friendly reminder, failure to remove snow from sidewalks may result in a citation as it is a violation of Municipal Code 6.13.

When clearing the end of your driveway near the street, throw the snow to the right (as you face the road). Since the plows travel from left to right near the curb, the snow you remove will not end up back in your driveway.

Clear a few feet from the edge of the curb to the left side of your driveway as you face the road. This will greatly reduce the amount of snow that gets dumped back into your driveway. Take a look at the diagram to the right.

Thank you for helping us keep Lake in the Hills safe this winter!

This press release was produced by the Village of Lake In The Hills. The views expressed here are the author’s own.