Is it just me, or is it a long lost fact that pushing your snow into the street is wrong?
I think it might even be technically "illegal", but since it would never be enforced it really shouldn't be a law/ordinance/etc.
That being said, it seems like we are do for reminder in our Riverside Review, as it seems we are nearing 50% push the snow off their driveway apron into the street!
I always thought it was a state law, but it appears to be local ordinance.
From section 8-2-4 here:
http://www.sterlingcodifiers.com/codebook/index.php?book_id=610
"(B) In addition, it shall be unlawful for any person, his agent, employee or servant, including any independent contractor, to deposit any snow and ice from private premises, whether by snowplowing, snow shoveling or in any manner whatsoever, on or upon any street, alley, sidewalk, parkway, park or public place in the Village."
I didn't see a way to link directly to that page, but you can search for snow. It was result #7 of the 10.
That section is also very funny in enumerating all the things you cannot throw into the street. It's worth reading for a laugh. Once you're done shoveling...
Is my driveway entrance 'private' property or in the public domain? They tell me I can't plant certain trees on the parkway, which is adjacent to my driveway, because it's not 'my' property. Just looking at the semantics of it.
I admit I throw a bit out into the street for ease of workspace if the plows haven't been around yet - I know they'll be sending it back x 20 when they do get to me.
There is a good tip on the page, regarding putting the snow to the right of the driveway to minimize the amount pushed back onto the driveway by the plows:
http://www.mortontownship.net/commissioner.php
To minimize snow being plowed back into to a shoveled driveway consider shoveling the snow to the right side of driveway as one faces the street. Be aware that it is illegal to push snow into the street or roadway.
HUH? Whether I throw it right or left shouldn't make a difference if it isn't in the street, correct?
I guess we pay our elected officials all that money and benefits to think these things up.
The way I read it is that since the plow is coming down the street pushing a big pile, anything that is piled on the leading edge (to the left, if you are looking at the street from your driveway) is going be knocked onto your drive, in addition to whatever they're pushing from the street already. It would only matter if it were near the curb. It's not really important, I just thought it was interesting. I don't have a driveway so it doesn't really matter where I put my snow.
I guess a really big pile might matter. Mine would fall right onto my neighbor's drive....sounds like a good idea!
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