Frequently Asked Questions

Sidewalks need to be clear of snow and ice by Noon each day, according to

No, State statues prohibit placing snow or ice back on to any roadway.

Mains are chosen by 4 main criteria - Major / Minor arterial roadway - Roadways used by Metro Buses - Streets that go to schools - Limiting the amount of travel any one property owner has to travel to get to a plowed roadway

This depends on the width of the street. Most streets in Waite Park will require a snowplow to go down the street twice in both directions.

Alleys are plowed the same time as the side streets and in most part using a pickup plow; if snowfall is deep and heavy, we then use a front-end loader with a plow attachment. There are generally 3 passes made in alleys to widen them out.

When we get snow early in the season (October - December), and the ground isn't frozen, it is very difficult for a plow driver to distinguish where the yard ends and the street starts on streets with no curb and gutter. This is usually only a problem on the first snowfall. Once the streets are plowed, the plow driver has a guide to go by with the windrow of snow from previous snowfalls.

In the spring the Public Works Department will come out and repair any damage done from city snowplows. Please be patient on this, but if you haven’t seen any work being done, you can contact

Yes, having markers on the edge of roadways without curb and gutter are helpful to the plow drivers. Although, if the city’s plows damage them from plowing, they will not be replaced by the city.

The City asks that neighboring property owners, when shoveling snow from your driveway or walkways, please take some time to clear the snow surrounding a hydrant in your neighborhood.