HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 2024 Utility InsertsIowa City is required to
manage stormwater
When it rains in Iowa City, water passes over roofs, streets, parking lots and other land
surfaces picking up pollutants such as oil, chemicals, pesticides and eroded soil along
the way. Any pollutant that is directed into the stormwater drainage system bypasses
any treatment and flows directly into our waterways and to those downstream from us.
This creates hazards for people, wildlife, and the environment. Protecting stormwater
quality keeps our waterways healthy and preserves wildlife habitat.
The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) is a federal program that
issues permits to municipalities to regulate stormwater discharge into waterways. To
comply with its federal permit, the City has developed multiple stormwater cost-share
programs for residents to utilize to reduce stormwater runoff through increasing ground
infiltration rates and localized short-term storage. For program details and application,
visit icgov.org/SWQuality.
Learn more at icgov.org/stormwater
Iowa City is required to
manage stormwater
When it rains in Iowa City, water passes over roofs, streets, parking lots and other land
surfaces picking up pollutants such as oil, chemicals, pesticides and eroded soil along
the way. Any pollutant that is directed into the stormwater drainage system bypasses
any treatment and flows directly into our waterways and to those downstream from us.
This creates hazards for people, wildlife, and the environment. Protecting stormwater
quality keeps our waterways healthy and preserves wildlife habitat.
The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) is a federal program that
issues permits to municipalities to regulate stormwater discharge into waterways. To
comply with its federal permit, the City has developed multiple stormwater cost-share
programs for residents to utilize to reduce stormwater runoff through increasing ground
infiltration rates and localized short-term storage. For program details and application,
visit icgov.org/SWQuality.
Learn more at icgov.org/stormwater
Iowa City is required to
manage stormwater
When it rains in Iowa City, water passes over roofs, streets, parking lots and other land
surfaces picking up pollutants such as oil, chemicals, pesticides and eroded soil along
the way. Any pollutant that is directed into the stormwater drainage system bypasses
any treatment and flows directly into our waterways and to those downstream from us.
This creates hazards for people, wildlife, and the environment. Protecting stormwater
quality keeps our waterways healthy and preserves wildlife habitat.
The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) is a federal program that
issues permits to municipalities to regulate stormwater discharge into waterways. To
comply with its federal permit, the City has developed multiple stormwater cost-share
programs for residents to utilize to reduce stormwater runoff through increasing ground
infiltration rates and localized short-term storage. For program details and application,
visit icgov.org/SWQuality.
Learn more at icgov.org/stormwater
Be a good neighbor, clear your sidewalks
Iowa City’s snow ordinance requires public sidewalks to be cleared within 24-hours of a one-inch or greater snowfall, or after
any accumulation of ice has ended. The entire width of sidewalks abutting your property must be cleared down to the concrete.
Violators of the ordinance may be charged a $100 administrative fee plus costs to hire an outside contractor for removal.
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Keep Iowa City accessible to all
this winter — especially children
headed to school, commuters,
and those with limited mobility.
Learn more at icgov.org/snowremoval
To report uncleared walks:
Download the ICGovXpress app,
visit icgov.org/ICGovXpress, or
call 319-356-5152.
• Clear curb ramps and crosswalks for wheelchairs and strollers.
• Renters should check their lease to see if snow removal is their
responsibility.
• Arrange for someone to shovel while you’re out of town.
• Limited amounts of free salt/sand mix is available to IC residents,
for residential use, at the Streets Division parking lot, 3901
Napoleon Ln. Bring your own five-gallon bucket and shovel.
• Limited assistance is available for those with physical disabilities
or health risks, and who cannot afford regular snow removal.
Contact Johnson County Aging Services at 319-398-3644.
Be a good neighbor, clear your sidewalks
Iowa City’s snow ordinance requires public sidewalks to be cleared within 24-hours of a one-inch or greater snowfall, or after
any accumulation of ice has ended. The entire width of sidewalks abutting your property must be cleared down to the concrete.
Violators of the ordinance may be charged a $100 administrative fee plus costs to hire an outside contractor for removal.
Re
m
i
n
d
e
r
s
Keep Iowa City accessible to all
this winter — especially children
headed to school, commuters,
and those with limited mobility.
Learn more at icgov.org/snowremoval
To report uncleared walks:
Download the ICGovXpress app,
visit icgov.org/ICGovXpress, or
call 319-356-5152.
• Clear curb ramps and crosswalks for wheelchairs and strollers.
• Renters should check their lease to see if snow removal is their
responsibility.
• Arrange for someone to shovel while you’re out of town.
• Limited amounts of free salt/sand mix is available to IC residents,
for residential use, at the Streets Division parking lot, 3901
Napoleon Ln. Bring your own five-gallon bucket and shovel.
• Limited assistance is available for those with physical disabilities
or health risks, and who cannot afford regular snow removal.
Contact Johnson County Aging Services at 319-398-3644.
Be a good neighbor, clear your sidewalks
Iowa City’s snow ordinance requires public sidewalks to be cleared within 24-hours of a one-inch or greater snowfall, or after
any accumulation of ice has ended. The entire width of sidewalks abutting your property must be cleared down to the concrete.
Violators of the ordinance may be charged a $100 administrative fee plus costs to hire an outside contractor for removal.
Re
m
i
n
d
e
r
s
Keep Iowa City accessible to all
this winter — especially children
headed to school, commuters,
and those with limited mobility.
Learn more at icgov.org/snowremoval
To report uncleared walks:
Download the ICGovXpress app,
visit icgov.org/ICGovXpress, or
call 319-356-5152.
• Clear curb ramps and crosswalks for wheelchairs and strollers.
• Renters should check their lease to see if snow removal is their
responsibility.
• Arrange for someone to shovel while you’re out of town.
• Limited amounts of free salt/sand mix is available to IC residents,
for residential use, at the Streets Division parking lot, 3901
Napoleon Ln. Bring your own five-gallon bucket and shovel.
• Limited assistance is available for those with physical disabilities
or health risks, and who cannot afford regular snow removal.
Contact Johnson County Aging Services at 319-398-3644.
Iowa City is required to manage
stormwater
When it rains in Iowa City, water passes over roofs, streets, parking lots and other land surfaces picking up pollutants such as
oil, chemicals, pesticides and eroded soil along the way. Any pollutant that is directed into the stormwater drainage system
bypasses any treatment and flows directly into our waterways and to those downstream from us. This creates hazards for
people, wildlife, and the environment. Protecting stormwater quality keeps our waterways healthy and preserves wildlife
habitat.
The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) is a federal program that issues permits to municipalities
to regulate stormwater discharge into waterways. To comply with its federal permit, the City has developed multiple
stormwater cost-share programs for residents to utilize to reduce stormwater runoff through increasing ground infiltration
rates and localized short-term storage. For program details and application, visit icgov.org/SWQuality.
Learn more at icgov.org/stormwater
Be a good neighbor, clear your
sidewalks
Iowa City’s snow ordinance requires public sidewalks to be cleared within 24-hours of a one-inch or greater snowfall, or
after any accumulation of ice has ended. The entire width of sidewalks abutting your property must be cleared down to the
concrete. Violators of the ordinance may be charged a $100 administrative fee plus costs to hire an outside contractor for
removal.
Reminders
• Clear curb ramps and crosswalks for wheelchairs and strollers.
• Renters should check their lease to see if snow removal is their responsibility.
• Arrange for someone to shovel while you’re out of town.
• Limited amounts of free salt/sand mix is available to IC residents, for residential use, at the Streets Division parking
lot, 3901 Napoleon Ln. Bring your own five-gallon bucket and shovel.
• Limited assistance is available for those with physical disabilities or health risks, and who cannot afford regular snow
removal. Contact Johnson County Aging Services at 319-398-3644.
Keep Iowa City accessible to all this winter — especially children headed to school, commuters, and those with limited
mobility. To report uncleared walks: Download the ICGovXpress app, visit icgov.org/ICGovXpress, or call 319-356-5152.
Learn more at icgov.org/snowremoval