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SNOW AND ICE: WINTER OF 2020-2021 Department Directors
Jeff Boyle, CPM It’s time to start thinking about snow and ice for another B. Do not pile snow in the public right of way Director of Parks winter season. There are two (2) sections of the City (street) when clearing sidewalks and driveways. (785) 628‐7375 Code of Ordinances that address standards for citizens to Violators will be ticketed. [email protected] follow. They are: ******EMERGENCY SNOW ROUTES****** Jeff Crispin, CPM 1. Section 62-151 stating that there will be “no parking” The streets that are identified as Emergency Snow Director of Water Resources on Emergency Snow Routes when a Winter Storm Routes are outlined on the map (reverse side) with (785) 628‐7380 Traffic Emergency, Phase 1, is declared. Citizens will a red line. [email protected] have two (2) hours after the declaration to remove Citizens who live/work on an Emergency Snow vehicles. Melissa Dixon Route should plan now where to park vehicles off CVB Director Basically, this means that when enough snow and/or ice the street. If a winter storm traffic emergency is (785) 628‐8202 has accumulated for the snow plows to start clearing declared and a vehicle isn’t moved, it could be [email protected] snow, vehicles must be moved. Citizens who live/work towed away at the owner’s expense. on an Emergency Snow Route need to plan now for Erin Giebler, CPM, SHRM‐CP A good rule of thumb is: When snow is predict- an alternate site to park vehicles. Listen to KBSH-TV, Director of Human Resources ed or begins to fall – have the vehicle moved. KAYS, KHAZ, KJLS, KKQY and KFIX radio stations, (785) 628‐7320 [email protected] and/or sign up for “Notify Me” at www.haysusa.com Citizens who live/work on an Emergency Snow for updates regarding advisories to move vehicles. Route should move vehicles off the street until Ryan Hagans, CPM snow plowing operations are completed. 2. Section 56-1 states that there can be no obstructions Fire Chief in public right of way. This means snow cannot be OPERATIONAL PLAN: Priority 11 streets are identified (785) 628‐7330 [email protected] piled in the street right of way. Citizens and busi- on the map with yellow highlighting. Some are Emer- gency Snow Routes; some are not. These streets will nesses should pile snow in the yard or business Jesse Rohr, CPM parking lot (not in the street) or have the snow be cleared first and throughout a winter storm. If the storm is extremely severe, Priority 1 streets may be the Director of Public Works removed to an alternate site. Violators will be only streets plowed until the end of the storm. (785) 628‐7350 ticketed. [email protected] Priority 2 streets are identified on the map with blue This notification is intended to be an advanced warning to highlighting. Some are Emergency Snow Routes; Chad Ruder, CPM all property owners in Hays that these Sections of the some are not. Depending on the storm, Priority 2 Informa on Technology Dir. Code relating to snow and ice activities will be enforced. streets generally receive treatment after Priority 1 (785) 628‐7390 Please work with us, and remember: streets are under control. [email protected]
A. No vehicles are to be parked on a street that is Thank you for your cooperation. Have a safe winter Kim Rupp, CPM marked/identified as an Emergency Snow Route. season. Please call 628-7350 with any questions. Director of Finance
(785) 628‐7300 [email protected] CITY OF HAYS NOTIFICATION SYSTEM Jamie Salter Airport Director Residents can receive important City of Hays messages page can be found on the City’s home page under (785) 628‐7370 by email or text in a timely manner. These critical notifica- “How Do I” and then “Sign Up For”, “Notifications / Noti- [email protected] tions include information regarding storms/emergency fy Me”. From there you can sign up for email and/or snow routes, the latest press releases, street closures, text messages to notify you on topics of your choice. Don Scheibler, CPM trash delays, and more. “Notify Me” is currently being Chief of Police used as the primary source for distributing this infor- (785) 625‐1030 mation. To sign up for this service, log onto the City’s Notify Me® [email protected] website at www.haysusa.com. The “Notify Me” signup