Snow removal Helping Hands list for 2011-2012 winter season

Snow removal Helping Hands list for 2011-2012 winter season

City of Cedar Rapids

Nov. 16, 2011 11:54 am

The “Helping Hands for Sidewalk Snow Removal” was a success during the winter of 2010/2011. The City of Cedar Rapids is updating its listing of people or companies who do residential sidewalk snow and ice removal to its website for a fourth season of the program. This is not an advertisement for companies, rather a neighborhood initiative to keep us a vibrant urban hometown. This comes from feedback from several residents from last winter for the idea and need. If you are interested, please call Public Works at 286-5802 or email at street@cedar-rapids.org with the following information:

- NAME

- PHONE NUMBER

- WHAT NEIGHBORHOOD OR SECTION OF CITY FOR POTENTIAL AVAILABLE SERVICE

- SPECIFIC SERVICE PROVIDED

Sidewalks in Cedar Rapids must be cleared within a reasonable time, but in no case longer than 48 hours, after the snow has fallen or ice has formed, except in cases of severe weather. If it is not reasonably practicable to remove the snow and ice from the sidewalk, the property owner shall spread suitable material upon the sidewalk to prevent the surface from being slippery. The failure of the owner of the abutting property to remove snow or ice from the sidewalk shall not make the City liable to any person for damages, arising out of damages caused by the failure to the abutting property owner to remove snow or ice from the sidewalk. After the 48 hour period, the City will take actions per its ordinance. To report a sidewalk, you can contact Public Works at 286-5802 or email street@cedar-rapids.org.

For additional information on snow or ice issues, please check the “Snow and Ice Control” listing on the City of Cedar Rapids website at http://bit.ly/hEJEti.