The City of Bismarck Roads and Streets Department have been plowing snow emergency routes since 4:00 a.m. on Sunday, April 14th. Crews will be working 24 hours a day, on emergency routes and major arterial streets to keep them open.

Once the storm passes and emergency routes and major arterial streets are open, crews will move into school and residential areas.

A reminder to businesses and residents:Please move vehicles off streets to aid in snow removal operations.

According to City Ordinance a person may not move, dump or deposit by any means any snow or ice accumulated on private property onto any public street, alley, or public right-of-way. The fine for this violation is up to $1,000.

It is the property owner’s responsibility to clear snow around their mailbox. For cluster boxes, it is the responsibility of all the mail recipients to clear the snow from around the box.