With Snow Expected, Removal Ordinances to Kick In

With up to three inches of snow expected Tuesday, and freezing temperatures forecast that evening, city officials are asking residents to heed snow removal ordinances.

“Our residents must do their part and be good neighbors when snow falls, by taking action to ensure the safety of their homes, their sidewalks and their neighborhoods,” Mayor Luis Quintana said. “I urge everyone to abide by our ordinances. When you shovel snow, please keep it out of the street, for the safety of motorists and emergency vehicles. When driving, take your time and drive safely.”

To report streets that need plowing and salting, contact the Non-Emergency Call Center at (973) 733-4311, which is open Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Hours may be extended as conditions dictate.

Quintana asked residents to:

• Park vehicles in driveways, so that the plows can get through to remove snow and ice.

• If possible, share driveways with neighbors or secure vehicles on off-street lots.

Home and property owners are responsible for clearing snow and ice from all private residential and commercial property, including areas in and around driveways, sidewalks, and walkways.  The city of Newark does not provide snow removal services to private property – residential or commercial.

• Streets must be cleared from curb to curb. Residents and business owners are encouraged to remove snow in a two-foot circumference around fire hydrants located in front of their residences or businesses. Clearing the streets of snow may require several passes of the snow plows.

• If you have no sidewalk, pile snow on the left side of the driveway (stand facing the residence). If there is a sidewalk in front of the residence, pile snow to the left of the driveway behind the shovel (stand facing the residence).

• After the street is plowed, the front of the residence should remain clear of obstructions for parking.