968-72-22 - Snow Removal Services – City Alleys

The work shall include all labor, equipment, tools, vehicles, incidentals and traffic control devices as required for proper snowplowing in the City of Grand Rapids for one year with two one-year renewals.
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I. Rules and Regulations Controlling the Operation of Snowplow Vehicles
Section 4.98 of the City Code provides for the establishment by the City Manager of rules and regulations to control the operation of snowplows. The following regulations have been adopted and shall be adhered to by all licensed snowplow operators.
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1. The snowplowing of snow into the street and the spreading of snow within the streets is prohibited.
2. Snow plowed from driveways and sidewalks should only be deposited on the parkway of the property from which it was removed.
3. Contractors may not obstruct fire hydrants or mailboxes with snow plowed from driveways and sidewalks.
4. In distributing piles or banks of snow, contractors may not create any visual obstruction which would impair same use of streets and sidewalks.
5. Snow may not be plowed or otherwise deposited onto private property unless permission is first obtained from the property owners.
6. In traveling over sidewalks the operator shall avoid traveling over unplowed sidewalks by entering and leaving the sidewalk at driveways or other reasonable means which may be available for travel.