Shoveling snow is not only an exhausting task, but can be dangerous as well. Every year people break bones, suffer dehydration and have heart attacks while trying to clear away snow from their driveways and sidewalks.
City ordinance stipulates that residential and business sidewalks be cleared within 48 hours after any snow event has taken place, here are a few tips to assist you with getting this task completed efficiently.
Driveways
At Naperville Property Solutions, we understand how hard it can be to leave your house when your driveway is covered in snow. That’s why we provide professional snow removal services for residential properties throughout Naperville and its surrounding area. Our team of snow removal experts can clear away your driveway, de-ice sidewalks, and clear other areas requiring clearing.
As per City code, we encourage residents to clear their sidewalks regularly and promptly. While the City plows will clear away snow on main roads and city streets, it remains your responsibility to clear all walkways near your property including those around fire hydrants and meters. Do not pile snow in the street as this creates unsafe conditions for pedestrians while hindering City plow operations.
Annually, many people are injured while trying to clear snow off of their property. By hiring our team of snow removal professionals, you can rest easy knowing that your property will be handled safely and efficiently.
Sidewalks
City crews worked around-the-clock during the recent snowstorm to keep streets clear and safe for drivers. Residents and business owners were responsible for shoveling their sidewalks as per City code in order to help ensure pedestrians, including children walking to school, could safely traverse them. Furthermore, they should clear away snow around fire hydrants and meters in order to aid firefighters and utility meter readers.
Residents should clear snow from parksways (city rights-of-way). To keep pedestrians and motorists safe, do not blow or push snow into the street; doing so creates hazardous conditions for both. Please only shovel sidewalks up to their respective curbs; doing otherwise would violate City code.
At your commercial property, providing safe access and keeping it clear for employees or customers is paramount to its success. Professional snow removal services offer cost-effective solutions to clear out your entire property and avoid costly damages in the future.
Parking Lots
Snow removal is an integral component of managing commercial properties, as its absence can result in revenue lost from customers who cannot park or enter your building due to blocked-off areas and uneven surfaces. Furthermore, poor snow removal practices may damage hardscape or softscape elements which will be costly to repair later.
DPW crews are working tirelessly to clear roadways, sidewalks, and driveways of snowfall. Residents should refrain from parking cars on city streets during day and evening rush hours in order to maximize effectiveness of snowplows in clearing roadways safely and more effectively. In addition, please refrain from shoveling snow into the street, which creates dangerous icy patches at driveway ends while also violating City code; instead, move any snow onto lawns or around fire hydrants – this way helping firefighters as well as utility meter readers!
Naperville is a vibrant and flourishing city that ranks as one of the best communities for living, working and raising a family. Home to both public and private schools with stellar ratings; exceptional healthcare providers; an extensive shopping and entertainment scene; as well as a strong employment base – Naperville truly stands out.
Commercial Properties
Naperville commercial properties relying on professional snow removal services are turning to snow-removal teams for reliable snow removal to keep both customers and employees safe. Their snow-clearing teams provide ice melt application services as well as plowing capabilities that treat parking lots, walkways, stairs, etc.
The City’s priority snow removal system prioritizes clearing arterial and main streets first. Once these areas have been taken care of, residential side streets, cul-de-sacs, alleys and dead ends will then be targeted as part of phase two.
GreenPal, an on-demand lawn care and snow removal service in Naperville, was recently unveiled in order to simplify homeowner life. Similar to Uber for lawn care services, this app allows users to list their needs and receive bids from local vendors before selecting a provider through GreenPal’s payment feature and paying via the app – much easier than trying to manage this task alone or risking injury by shoveling yourself. Plus a few bucks is hardly an expensive price to pay to ensure safety!