2023 OP Winter Resident Newsletter

SNOW REMOVAL

TOP TEN SNOW TIPS

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The Village of Orland Park Public Works Department is gearing up for the upcoming season and is prepared to tackle whatever Mother Nature sends our way. When a storm begins, day or night, Public Works crews are promptly mobilized and dispatched. The type of storm, anticipated accumulation, expected duration and other variables such as wind, drifting and temperature dictates how our specific snow plowing operations will progress. The snow removal process includes a prioritized implementation schedule to ensure public safety. It is imperative to clear main roads first to provide mobility and access for police, fire and ambulatory activity. All Village-owned streets will be plowed with main streets cleared first, followed by side-streets, and finally cul de-sacs and dead ends. When heavy snowfall demands additional resources, the village will dispatch contractors to assist with clearing snow from elbows, courts and cul-de-sacs. Not all roads within Orland Park are maintained by the village. Some state, county and privately maintained roads and properties are maintained by other agencies. Please use the following phone numbers to find out about state and Cook County roads: • State Roads, 847-705-4161 • Cook County Roads, 708-448-8006 To clear the roads as quickly as possible residents’ cooperation is needed. Those with questions regarding snow removal can contact the Public Works Department at 708-403-6350.

Village ordinance prohibits parking on village streets once two inches of snow has fallen. Parked vehicles must be kept off of streets for ten hours after it has stopped snowing. When clearing driveways, residents should place snow on either side of the driveway on the lawn and never in a recently plowed street. Residents should keep garbage cans and recycle bins from rolling into the street on garbage pick-up day. Mark edges of curbs and mailboxes with stakes available for free from the Public Works Department. Digging from the street, clear out fire hydrants and storm drains near your home. Do not clear your driveway at the curbline until the snowplow driver has made his last curb pass in front of your residence. Be patient. Every storm is different with many variables. Streets may need to be plowed more than once. Clear the snow from storm sewers in front of your home so melting snow can easily drain, preventing ice patches. To ensure mail delivery, residents must clear the snow from around their mailboxes after the streets have been plowed. Mailboxes should be kept in good repair and be placed at least one foot behind the curb to avoid damage.

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