DECEMBER 2022
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Mayor’s Message
MAYOR’S OFFICE
Oh, The Weather Outside Is Frightful…
mayor@murray.utah.gov 801-264-2600 5025 S. State Street Murray, Utah 84107
Soon enough, the snow will fly in Murray! Rest assured that Murray Public Works is already planning for the inclement weather. Here are some of the activities that will spin up into action and some of the things residents can do and must do when the snow starts piling on the sidewalks and driveways.
Brett A. Hales -Mayor
Murray City Rules: SNOW EMERGENCY ROUTES; PROHIBITED: A. It is unlawful to park, leave or abandon a motor vehicle on any streets after one hour from the commencement of snowfall until the completion of snow removal operations on the street. B. A violation of this section is an infraction. A vehicle in violation of this section may be impounded. REMOVAL OF SNOW BY ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS: A. It is unlawful for the owner, occupant, lessee, or agent of any property abutting on any paved sidewalk to fail to remove or cause to be removed from such paved sidewalk, all hail, snow or sleet falling thereon within twenty-four (24) hours after such hail, snow or sleet has ceased falling. B. Any violation of this section is an infraction. A separate offense shall be deemed to be committed on each day an offense occurs or continues.
• Pre-treatment Before a Storm – If a storm is forecast, the Street Department will deploy trucks to spray a brine treatment on all main roads, secondary roads, roads with hills and around schools. • Deployment of Plows – The Streets, Water, Sewer and Stormwater Departments are all called into action for snow removal. • On-Call Schedule - The Street Department has someone on-call (24) hours a day. During business hours, plows are deployed accordingly depending on snow fall. After-hours and holidays, the police department contacts power central to dispatch the Streets on-call person. The on-call person then contacts the Street Superintendent and deploy salters to salt main roads, secondary roads, roads with hills and around schools. Once there is snow accumulation of approximately 2-3 inches on residential roadways, the Street Superintendent will callout all personnel of the Streets, Water, Sewer, and Stormwater departments to clear all roadways of snow. • Sidewalk Crews - We also deploy (3) sidewalk crews with set routes to clear sidewalks on bridge overpasses and many public sidewalks throughout the city. • Street Parking - Residents need to have their vehicles off the street within (1) hour of the start of a snowstorm and continue until snow removal operations are complete. • Sidewalk Clearing - Snow needs to be removed from sidewalks within (24) hours after the storm has ceased. • Residents can best help our efforts by: • Removing all vehicles and trailers of the roadway when a storm is forecasted. • Keep parked vehicles off the roadway during the storm and until the city has completed the removal snow from their streets. • Shovel, blow or push snow onto grass areas NOT into the roadway. (Snow melts into grass or unpaved areas and helps recharge our ground water). What follows is a reminder of the laws and rules to keep in mind.
OBSTRUCTING RIGHT OF WAY WITH SNOW: A. It is unlawful to place snow removed from private property, sidewalks, drive approaches or other public places in a street or any other public way. B. A violation of this section is a class B misdemeanor. When a storm is forecasted, to remind residents we will put this on social media:
Residents can get assistance by calling during regular hours Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, 801-270-2440 or after hours 801-264-9669.