American Fork City Snow Removal Guide
American Fork strives to provide timely, efficient and cost effective snow/ice removal and winter maintenance on its roadways. However, each storm or weather event produces different variables which affect how we respond with snow removal equipment. Fluffy, dry snow requires less de-icing materials and plowing than heavy wet snow. Wet snow may result in very slippery conditions if allowed to freeze on paved surfaces. Each storm is evaluated as it occurs and the best method of action is determined. Please keep in mind that it is not the policy of American Fork City to maintain bare pavement or to provide snow and ice removal to every City street during each snow storm.
Streets are evaluated based on their classification and usage intensity. Those streets identified as primary streets such as arterial and collector streets, and deemed to be in the minimum network needed to provide basic transportation for public safety, schools, steep grades, etc. will receive priority.
Usage of salt on roadways
Salt is only used at intersections, hills, school zones or limited areas where it is deemed necessary.
Plowing of streets curb to curb
Our plows focus on keeping one travel lane in each direction passable and are designed to push snow from the center line towards the roads edge. We will not clear snow completely from curb to curb.
There are many inherent obstacles that our plows navigate as they work to clear snow from our streets. This year we will have one less – parked cars. In accordance with City Ordinance there will be no parking permitted on the street from November 1st to March 31st when there is a measurable amount of snow on the street and the street has not been plowed since the snow fell. (Ordinance No. 93-10-30)
Complete Snow Removal Guide with the Snow Removal Priority Map.
New Parking Ordinance Adopted for Parking in the Vicinity of the American Fork High School – Effective September 1, 2009
Effective September 1, 2009, new parking measures will take effect for many residential streets that are in the vicinity of the American Fork High School. See attached map delineating streets with new parking regulations. Following is a summary of the new parking regulations:
1. Only permit parking allowed from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. when school is in session.
2. It shall be unlawful for any person to park a motor vehicle in violation of the area prohibitions as outlined in the attached map.
3. Violators may be ticketed/and/or towed or booted. If such vehicles are towed, they shall be impounded until the owner has paid the reasonable costs of towing/booting/and storage.
4. Violators may also be prosecuted with a Class C Misdemeanor.
5. Each residence who resides on a street where permit parking is designated will be eligible to obtain parking permits for visitors. Permits may be obtained at the American Fork Public Work Department, 275 East 200 North. For further information on obtaining parking permits, please contact the Public Works Department at 801-763-3050.
These restricted parking areas are established primarily to protect the residents in the vicinity of the American Fork High School from unreasonable burden in gaining access to their residences and to reduce the disruption of basic essential services such as trash collection, mail delivery, etc.
Students and visitors of the American Fork High School should park in the designated American Fork High School Parking areas during the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. and not on residential City streets.
To review the complete parking ordinance, please click here Copies of the ordinance are also available at the American Fork City Administrative Offices, 51 East Main. Please take the time to become familiar with the new parking regulations and help inform family, friends and guests of these restrictions as violations can be costly. Thank you for your cooperation.