City of Aurora declares snow emergency

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  • The City of Aurora has declared a snow emergency.
    The City of Aurora has declared a snow emergency.
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Mayor Marlin Seeman does hereby declare a "Snow Emergency" in the City of Aurora, to be in effect beginning at 12 p.m. CST, on Monday, Jan. 25 and ending at 12 p.m. CST, on Tuesday, Jan. 26.

The City of Aurora has declared this Snow Emergency based on the forecast from the National Weather Service.

During a Snow Emergency motorist are encouraged to limit their travels until the severe weather has diminished and the City streets have been cleared. Parking on Emergency Snow Routes is prohibited during a Snow Emergency.

Emergency Routes:
"A" Street, from 8th to 16th Streets 
"M" Street, from 1st to 16th Streets 
"L" Street, from 11th to 16th Streets 
12th Street, from "A" to "Q" Streets 
13th Street, from "G" to "Q" Streets 
9th Street, from "A" to "Q" Streets 
6th Street, from "M" to Hospital Entrance 
5th Street, from "Q" to "M" Streets 
1st Street, from Burlington Road to "Q" Street
"O" Street, from 5th to 6th Streets 
"J" Street, from Highway 14 (16th Street) to 9th Street
"E" Street, from Highway 14 (16th Street) to Mallard Drive 
Woodland Road, from Highway 14 (16th Street) to Limerick Road

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The City of Aurora appreciates your patience and cooperation while working to return public streets to a safe means of transportation.
For additional information concerning the Snow Emergency Declaration, please contact the City Hall Office telephone (402) 694-6992 or by email: cityhall@cityofaurora.org.

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FURTHER NOTES:
Once the City Street Department begins snow plowing and removal, every effort will be made to contact owners of vehicles parked on the Emergency Routes for the vehicles to be moved off of the City Streets. If after these contact efforts are made and vehicles are not moved during this Snow Emergency, the City of Aurora Police Department will begin towing vehicles parked on the Emergency Routes.

Removal of Snow from Sidewalks- It is the property owner's or occupant's responsibility to clear sidewalks of snow and ice. It is prohibited to blow, shovel, or plow snow from sidewalks, driveway, or private property onto any City street or other City property. See Municipal Code Section 8-202. It is not the responsibility of the City to clear snow that was plowed from the street onto curbside sidewalks or private driveways. During a snowstorm City crews will need to make several passes to clean the snow efficiently. Save time and energy by waiting until the crews have finished plowing before cleaning out your driveways.