Snow procedures for the Town of Purcellville

With snow expected this weekend and throughout the winter, the Town of Purcellville reminds residents and businesses of its snow-related procedures within the Town limits.

• The Town’s primary objective is to clear the main arterial streets first, followed by primary roads with secondary subdivision and cul-de-sacs last. Every attempt is made to initially provide one passable lane.  In the event of a life-threatening emergency, crews will work with emergency personnel to provide additional access.
  
• During a snow or ice event, vehicles, trailers, basketball hoops, trash cans and any other obstacles should be removed from the roadway. Crews are responsible for clearing the roadways to the edge of pavement or the curb. Obstructions delay the overall operations.
  
• The Town Code Sec. 70-81.  requires sidewalks to be cleared within 6 hours after snow has ceased falling or by noon the succeeding day if fallen during the night. Please help keep Purcellville a walkable community. If ice is present and cannot be removed, it should be covered with sand, kitty litter, ashes, or other substance that make for safe passage.
  
• Businesses are responsible for clearing sidewalks in front of their place of business. When there is no tenant on a lot, it shall be the duty of the owner of the lot to have the snow or ice removed from the sidewalk as required by Town Code.
  
• It is strongly advised that you wait until the storm is over and significant plowing has been done on your street before removing snow from your driveway apron. Several passes are needed to clear a roadway. Crews cannot avoid pushing snow back onto your driveway apron, nor can they clear the apron for you. Therefore, it is best to wait until the plowing activities have ceased before shoveling the end of your driveway. Snow from private driveways, businesses, or parking areas should not be pushed into the street.

For questions or more information, contact the Town of Purcellville Public Works Department at
(540) 338-7440.