New Snow Removal Info From City

This came from the city today. It's in governmentese but contains new info about snow removal regs with good links.

Following up from the April Weekly Information Packet (WIP) item on sidewalk snow removal, http://www.bouldercolorado.gov/files/City%20Council/WIPS/2010/Apr_8/2B.doc

issues and opportunities were explored further. Some changes are proposed as a result that impact both city practices and regulations. Both are discussed in a Sept. 21 Council memo:

http://www.bouldercolorado.gov/files/Clerk/Agendas/2010/09_21_2010_Agenda/Snow_removal_memo_and_ord.pdf

Any code change requires two readings by the City Council. First reading is Sept. 21. Staff will follow up on questions identified at first reading. The public hearing and second reading are currently scheduled for Oct. 5.

We welcome comments from the Goss Grove neighborhood about this proposal. The proposed ordinance:

· clarifies that the requirement for prior notification is specific to abatement and not required prior to issuance of a summons,

· more clearly defines that the minimum notification required prior to abatement is one notice per snow season,

· revises the cutoff for the end of a snowfall from midnight to 5 a.m. to eliminate the extended grace period currently allowed for snows ending after midnight,

· clarifies that enforcement action can be in the form of a summons, abatement, or both, and

· increases the administrative fee for abatement cases from $25 to $50 to more accurately reflect city costs.

Feedback from you and your neighbors, as always, will be appreciated. Please also know that outreach efforts are expected to be significant with implementation.

Thanks,

Mo Rait

City of Boulder

Public Works Department

(303) 441-3227