The Public Works Department has developed a policy for snow removal and ice control which outline objectives, areas which are plowed and salted, crew rotations, and equipment to be utilized. Snow and ice control operations begin before hazardous road conditions are expected. Control operations generally begin with an application of salt to the hazardous pavement. Plowing commences after snow accumulates to an inch or more. To ensure streets with the highest volume of traffic or in critical areas are cleared first, streets are prioritized.

Your cooperation with the odd-even parking regulations will make this job easier and more efficient.

The goal of the Public Works Department is to remove snow from all streets within six hours after the conclusion of a significant snowfall.

• Priority 1: Primary roadways are roadways with high traffic volume, roadways adjacent to schools, hills and emergency vehicle access roads.
• Priority 2: All other secondary roadways with moderate vehicle traffic. 
• Priority 3:  Cul-de-sacs and dead ends.

Priority Snow Plow Routes

The most heavily traveled roads (Priority 1 and 2) are targeted first and the least traveled roads (Priority 3) are last.

The Public Works Department has divided the Village into 9 different zones to ensure that the snow removal and ice control is being handled in a timely manner.

In an effort to conserve road salt and to be kinder to the environment, the Public Works Department has developed some new procedures for salting. Major streets designated as primary routes, hills, curves and all intersections will continue to be salted as usual. Residential streets that are relatively flat will be salted only at intersections. Salt remains the most effective means of breaking the bond between ice and the street, especially with Lemont's unique topography.