On Monday morning, the Greenwich Board of Selectmen approved the lifting of the snow emergency in town that was put in place over the weekend ahead of Sunday’s storm.
Snow depths averaged 7.5 inches around in Greenwich, according to Emergency Management Director Dan Warzoha. Town Hall is open for business 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and by appointment from 1 to 3:30 p.m.
Snow Cleanup Regulations
By Town ordinance, Greenwich property owners are required to be responsible for keeping all sidewalks along their property clear of snow and ice. The Town of Greenwich prohibits plow contractors from pushing snow from driveways or parking lots onto Town streets. This practice is dangerous and impedes the Town’s snow removal efforts. If there is no other alternative to pushing snow into the street, the private plow driver must plow off the windrow left across the street by re-plowing until the road is safe.
The Department of Public Works reminds local restaurant operators who have permitted outdoor dining nodes, that the restaurants are responsible for all snow cleanup of the areas behind the node barriers. Restaurant operators also are responsible for cleaning the sidewalk along the front of their respective property.
The Town is requesting that residents clear nearby fire hydrants, which could help save precious time in battling a fire.
