Snow Plowing and Removal

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City of Robbinsdale Public Works staff is committed to providing and maintaining safe and passable streets, alleys, sidewalks, and trails throughout the community. Winter maintenance activities will take place any time conditions require a response from Public Works.

Snow Emergencies

Anytime there is a snowfall of at least two inches, a snow emergency will automatically be in effect without a declaration from the City.

Per Robbinsdale City Code section 1305.09, parking is prohibited on public streets, highways, and alleys in the city and on property owned or leased by the city during snow emergencies. Parking may not resume on a street, highway, or alley until it has been plowed and the snow removed to the curb line. Any vehicle parked on an unplowed street during a snow emergency may be ticketed and/or towed.

The City of Robbinsdale may still declare a parking emergency during an extreme weather event, such as freezing rain, extreme ice, etc.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Contact Tim Sandvik at tsandvik@robbinsdalemn.gov with any further questions.

How do I find out if a snow emergency is in effect?

A snow emergency is automatically in effect after a snow event of two or more inches. Notifications will no longer be sent out to declare snow emergencies. Rather, reminders about snow emergency best practices or weather updates will be sent out via:

Tip411 notifications: www.robbinsdalemn.com/tip411
The City website header: www.robbinsdalemn.com
The City Facebook: www.facebook.com/cityofrobbinsdale
The Snow Emergency phone line: 763-531-1275.

Where can I park my vehicle during a snow emergency?

Why is the City of Robbinsdale no longer declaring snow emergencies?

The City of Robbinsdale will no longer declare snow emergencies to encourage vehicle owners to move parked cars off of the street as soon as a snow emergency is in effect, which occurs when two+ inches of snow have accumulated. In the past, reliance on snow emergency declarations led to cars sitting on the streets for longer. This change will allow our Public Works department to plow streets more efficiently.

When do I need to have my car moved if snow accumulation reaches two+ inches overnight?

Where should I measure to determine if a snow emergency is in effect?

Can I park on the street after it has been plowed?

My car was towed during a snow emergency. What do I do?

Am I responsible for shoveling the sidewalk in front of my property?

Yes. Per section 805 of the City Code, property owners or occupants of buildings that are adjacent to a public sidewalk must clear sidewalks of snow in a timely manner (within 12 hours of snowfall). It is unlawful for property owners or occupants to allow an unreasonable accumulation of snow or ice to remain upon the sidewalk longer than reasonable necessary or fail to remove the snow or ice. If homeowners fail to clear off their sidewalks, the city will hire a contractor to remove the snow and the charges will be assessed to the property.

Should I clear snow away from the fire hydrant in my yard?

Staff strongly encourages home owners or occupants to take responsibility for clearing the snow away from a fire hydrant in their yard. Clearing the snow away from fire hydrants helps our Fire Department respond more quickly and effectively. The Fire Department asks that residents clear a wide enough perimeter around the hydrant for firefighters to work. It is also helpful for the firefighters if the sidewalks and driveways are cleared.