The City of Bismarck snow removal crews will continue to work 24/7 until all street have been plowed.  Crews had to re-plow the emergency routes and major arterial streets due to additional snow fall and blowing and drifting snow conditions.  Crews will move into residential areas on Monday, December 27th at 12 noon. Please move vehicles off the street until plows have cleared your area. Crews will continue to work 24/7 until all streets are plowed.  Please drive with caution, slow down, and leave additional space between vehicles to allow for safe braking and unexpected actions.

Reminder to Businesses and Residents - Please move vehicles off streets to aid in snow removal operations. Depositing snow from driveways and sidewalks into the street is prohibited by City ordinance (10-03-04) and creates a traffic hazard by leaving windrows or piles of snow in travel lanes. The fine or penalty for the violation shall not exceed $1,500.00, and the imprisonment shall not exceed thirty days.

Mailbox Clearance - It is the property owner’s responsibility to clear snow around their mailbox. If it is a cluster box, it is the responsibility of those residents to clear the snow from around the cluster box.

Adopt a Hydrant - With the recent snow event, we are asking for everyone’s help to clear snow from around the hydrants by “adopting” a hydrant in your neighborhood. This helps reduce the time it takes for the fire department to get water on a fire by ensuring that that we can find and access the fire hydrant when we need it most. By helping us you could save your neighbor’s house or your own in an emergency. The snow should be cleared 6 inches below all the caps and 3 to 4 feet around the hydrant. This gives firefighters the space they need to attach hoses and turn on water in case of a fire in your neighborhood. If you are a business owner, please take to time to ensure the hydrants in your area are kept clear also.”

Dumpsters - It is the property owner’s responsibility to clear snow around dumpsters.  In order to ensure that the waste is emptied during the winter months the snow must be removed in front and around the container.  The container must be moved a minimum of 7 feet from where it is setting in order to be emptied.  The waste collection crew must be able to maneuver the container in order to hook it up to the truck.

Snow Removal Information

Thank you for your cooperation.