Snow Guidelines
The City of Bowling Green Public Works Division is responsible for clearing snow and ice from City streets, alleys, municipal parking lots and buildings.
Click here to review the SNOW REMOVAL BROCHURE for detailed information such as:
- Snow/ice to be removed from Sidewalks
- Snow Street information
- Don't shovel snow into the street
- City's Response to snow events.
For Snow Street regulations and listing of snow streets, click here: Snow Streets.
At times, snow may be plowed to the middle of some of the wider major streets to prevent the buildup of snow along curbs,sidewalks and parking areas especially near downtown. This is especially important if several storms occur in quick succession. The City will haul out this snow as soon as possible.
Mailboxes and Snow Removal:
The City is not responsible for damage to mailboxes located in the City right of way which are damaged as a result of snow and/or ice or any other object dispersed from the snow plow blade during street clearing of snow by City crews.
Mailboxes should not overhang any curb nor pavement surfaces used as part of the travel lanes.
If a mailbox is improperly positioned as per United States Postal Service requirements and/or overhanging the curb or edge of pavement and is struck by the City plow, the city is not responsible for damage.
If a properly positioned mailbox, meeting United States Postal Service requirements, is struck by City snow removal equipment due to non-weather related causes, the City will either repair or replace the mailbox. The City shall not pay more than a maximum rate for a replacement. The City reserves the right to make a determination on a case by case basis.
It is the responsibility of the property owners of each mailbox to remove snow/ice to ensure mail delivery.
