HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 2025 Utility InsertsIowa City is required to
manage stormwater
® Learn more at icaov.ora/stormwater ME
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.orP/SWC)uality.
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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Clear curb ramps and crosswalks for wheelchairs and strollers.
Keep Iowa City accessible to all
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Renters should check their lease to see if snow removal is their
this winter — especially children
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responsibility.
headed to school, commuters,
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Arrange for someone to shovel while you're out of town.
and those with limited mobility.
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Limited amounts of free salt/sand mix is available to IC residents,
To report uncleared walks:
for residential use, at the Streets Division parking lot, 3901
Download the ICGovXpress app,
Napoleon Ln. Bring your own five gallon bucket and shovel.
visit icgov.org/ICGovXpress, or
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Limited assistance is available for those with physical disabilities
call 319-356-5152.
or health risks, and who cannot afford regular snow removal.
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more at icoov.orp/snowremoval
Contact Johnson County Aging Services at 319-398-3644.