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1. When do you issue a snow emergency?

When two or more inches of snow, ice, and/or sleet has fallen on the streets of La Vista, or when the Mayor declares a snow emergency with notice to the news media.

A snow emergency means:
It is unlawful for any automobile to be parked on any public street within the city for 24 hours or until the street has been plowed by the City snow plows.

Any vehicle that is not moved will be towed at the owner's expense.

2. Do you only plow streets or do you salt them, too?

We plow and salt all of our streets.

3. How long does it take to clear all the streets?

After a normal storm the streets will usually be plowed within 8 hours after the snow has stopped.

4. When will my street be cleared?

The streets will be cleared in the following order: mains, priority residential, minor residential and cul-de-sacs. Click here to view a map for more details.

5. When do you start plowing after a storm begins?

Normally we will start plowing streets when the accumulation amount reaches 2 inches. In some instances we may start plowing sooner if conditions warrant it.

6. Do City workers work around the clock?

During an actual storm we will run two twelve hour shifts if necessary.

7. Why do the plows push a pile of snow onto my driveway?

No snow is deliberately pushed onto a driveway. Some snow will accumulate at the end of everyone’s driveway as it rolls off the edge of the snowplow.

8. How many snow removal vehicles does the city have on the streets during a storm?

Depending on the severity of the storm there will be a minimum of 7 large plow trucks on the streets. As the need arises, an additional 7 plows will be added. Pickups, loaders and smaller equipment will be added as needed for parking lots, cul-de-sacs and sidewalks.

9. Approximately how many miles of streets are plowed?

Approximately 211 lane miles are plowed.

10. How do I report a missed street?

If a street is missed please call the Public Works office at 402-331-8927 or go to the City’s website and click on the report a concern button.

11. Why are there large piles of snow in my cul-de-sac?

The snow in a cul-de-sac must be piled in a specified location so that it doesn’t block any driveways, fire hydrants or mailboxes. As time permits the snow may be hauled off to allow room for the snow from the next storm.