I only have on-street parking. Why do you always plow snow against my car?

The City must remove the snow from the traveled portion of
the road. On two-way streets where there is only parking on one side, the plow
operator cannot push the snow away from the parked cars into the oncoming
traffic, as it would create a hazard and liability. Snow is always pushed away
from the oncoming traffic. When heavy snowfalls are predicted, residents are
asked where possible not to park on the roads. This is done to reduce the
chance of plowing in parked vehicles, eliminating the chance of damaging
vehicles and allowing for a more efficient plowing operation.

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1. What happens when it starts to snow?
2. How is a Snow Emergency declared?
3. When will treatment of streets and roadways begin?
4. What is used to pre-treat the roads?
5. Who do I call to get my street plowed?
6. Why does the plow not remove all of the snow from my road?
7. How do you decide what streets are on these main plow/salt routes?
8. What if I live in a townhouse or condominium complex?
9. Who is responsible for clearing snow from the sidewalks in my neighborhood?
10. Can I park my car on the street during a snow storm?
11. Who do I contact in cases of Snow Plow Damage?
12. Why do I not see a plow/salt truck on my street when it snows?
13. I only have on-street parking. Why do you always plow snow against my car?
14. I once saw a snow plow parked in a restaurant parking lot during a bad snow storm. Why was it there instead of on the streets working?
15. I have a medical condition. Can you plow my street in case there is an emergency and an ambulance needs to get through?
16. Why do the plows always push snow into my driveway?
17. How much does the City spend on winter control annually?