Neighbors,

Here are some guidelines:
 

HELP OTHERS:

• Check on elderly and neighbors and others in need. Adopt a neighbor for the winter - shovel them out!
• Keep your cool. 
• Shovel snow from sidewalks that abut homes and businesses. 
• Don't shovel snow onto other cars. Be courteous.

SAFETY:

• Shovel out fire hydrants close to your home.
• Keep wheelchair ramps clear and sidewalk cleared at least 42 inches wide so wheelchairs can get by. 
• Take extra precaution near school bus stops where children may be waiting without parental supervision.
• Treat non-working traffic lights as stop signs and proceed cautiously at intersections. Call 617-635-4500.
• Avoid driving. Walk or take public transportation.

REGULATIONS:

• Home owners and management companies have 6 hours to clear snow and must be at least 42 inches wide. Commercial properties have 3 hours. 
• Any Space-savers in on-street parking spaces that have been cleared should be removed 48 hours after a snow storm has ended.

VEHICLES AND PARKING: 

• Move cars from main arterials during snow emergencies. A listing of main arterials can be found at www.cityofboston.gov/snow/parking/asp.
• Do not park cars within 20 feet of an intersection. Parking too close to an intersection can restrict emergency vehicle access.
• Do not throw snow back into the street. “Throwbacks” force the city to remove snow from the same street twice.