Casper City Council moves to prohibit shoveling snow onto streets, sidewalks

Casper City Council moves to prohibit shoveling snow onto streets, sidewalks

CASPER, Wyo. — On Tuesday, the Casper City Council approved on first reading an ordinance amendment that would prohibit people from blocking roadways and sidewalks with snow. “At times, residential and commercial property owners push snow into public rights-of-way, increasing the burden on City crews and creating hazards for vehicles, pedestrians, and plowing operations,” Casper Chief Operating Officer Tom Brauer wrote in a staff memo. If ultima…