Each year, far too many individuals risk breaking bones, dehydration and heart attacks while trying to shovel their driveways themselves. Hiring a professional snow removal service provider would be much more practical.
Residents are responsible for keeping their sidewalks, fire hydrants and meters clear according to City code.
Clearing Your Driveway
Snow removal can be a difficult and cumbersome task for homeowners, so hiring an excellent Naperville snow removal residential service will make life simpler this winter without needing to deal with shoveling your driveway, sidewalks, or steps.
The City asks residents to please ensure they remove snow from their driveways instead of pushing it into the street, creating dangerous icy conditions for motorists. Also, please remove parked cars from streets so plows can more efficiently clear neighborhood streets.
GreenPal, similar to Uber, provides on-demand snow removal service for those unable to shovel their driveways themselves. Vendors bid on individual properties and accept payment via smartphone – an excellent solution for those avoiding risk from shoveling themselves or not having access to vehicles themselves. Plus it’s completely free – sign up through either Naper Notify or on the City website today.
De-Icing Your Sidewalks
Some communities affected by recent snowstorms have seen city officials start issuing tickets to residents and businesses who do not shovel their sidewalks regularly. Evanston officials reported having issued 24 property owners tickets as of Thursday; city crews will clear and salt sidewalks across Evanston in coming days.
One tip that may help is not piling snow from your driveway into the street – this hinders snowplows’ ability to efficiently clear streets and intersections. Also, do not leave garbage cans, recycling bins or other items out on the curb that prevent city plows from accessing them for snow-clearing purposes.
Salting sidewalks doesn’t necessarily increase melting; in fact, too much salt could actually damage nearby plants by drying them out and cracking. Instead, liquid anti-icing is less expensive and healthier for the environment; additionally, it works at lower temperatures than salt for faster melting times – saving both money and effort by not needing to reapply so often. Contact us if you need help with your deicing applications.
Clearing Your Sidewalks Around Fire Hydrants
Your responsibility as a property owner or manager lies in clearing snow away from fire hydrants located near or on your property, particularly during a winter storm when firefighters may need quick access. According to NFPA 1, fire hydrants must remain unobstructed and readily available at all times for firefighters – including during snowstorms.
Snowplows may push snow from driveways into the street and bury or block fire hydrants, creating an emergency situation when fire department can’t quickly put out flames due to delayed access. When this occurs, it is crucial that firefighters can reach and access it as quickly as possible in order to put out any fires quickly. In such instances, it is crucial that an access path be cleared so firefighters can reach it and put out any fires as soon as possible.
Mark Johnson’s Facebook post inspired national media outlets and initiated a movement of people helping one another by clearing fire hydrants in their communities. “Hydrant Heroes” are encouraged to help their neighbors by shoveling three feet around fire hydrants as every second counts during a disaster situation.
Clearing Your Sidewalks Around Meters
The City asks residents to shovel sidewalks that border their property to ensure pedestrians – including children walking to school and senior residents in wheelchairs or walkers – are safe. Furthermore, residents should clear snow around fire hydrants (to assist firefighters) and meters (which helps utility meter readers).
Sidewalks that are unattended make it more difficult for people to travel between work, school, errands or appointments; additionally they pose an imminent safety threat to those with mobility issues and those suffering from heart or lung conditions.
Hire snow removal services instead to make the task of shoveling easier! Tackling it yourself can be dangerous and lead to back injuries, pulled muscles or heart attacks; but professional snow removal services in Naperville can save both time and effort in doing it on their own – plus ensure compliance with city ordinances for sidewalks!