(A) Clearance of snow or ice and maintenance of the secondary road system during the winter months is primarily for the benefit of the local residents of the county. Each storm has individual characteristics and must be dealt with accordingly. The portion of the roadway improved for travel will have upon it snow and ice in a compacted condition. These conditions may be continuous, or they may be more concentrated on hills, in valleys, curves and/or intersections. The county’s existing snow removal equipment will be utilized for this purpose. All clearance of snow and ice, sanding, salting and other maintenance respecting winter conditions shall be accomplished within the amount of money budgeted for this service.
(B) The entire width of that portion of the road improved for travel may not be cleared of snow, ice, compacted snow and ice or frost. Snow cleared from that part of the roadway improved for travel shall be placed on or in the adjacent shoulder, ditch or right-of-way. Snow can be expected to accumulate adjacent to the traveled portion to the extent that a motorist’s sight distance to both the left and right may be greatly reduced or impaired. The snow removed from intersections will be piled in its corners in piles of unequal height. The line of sight, sight distance or visibility of motorists approaching these intersections may be greatly reduced or impaired. The county shall not be responsible for snow pushed or otherwise placed on the roadway or shoulder by others. Motorists shall drive their vehicles during these conditions with additional caution and watchfulness, especially in respect to the surface of the roadway, and reduced or impaired visibility, and are advised to reduce their speed at least 25 mph below that legally permitted or advised under normal conditions.
(C) In respect bo roadways that have only one lane open, further extreme watchfulness and caution should be exercised by the motorist, and their speed should not exceed ten mph. During these conditions, no additional warning or regulatory signs will be placed that warn of impaired sight distances, visibility at intersections, road blockages, one-lane conditions or that the road surface is slick or slippery or what the advised speed should be.
(Ord. 5, passed 12-13-1984)