Snow / Ice Removal Plan

Streets and Parking Lots

The general policy of the Physical Plant is to provide safe travel for those of the University community and others using our streets and parking lots.

• The application of a sand and/or salt mixture will commence when the streets and parking lots become a safety hazard (slick) to cars and pedestrians.
• The Physical Plant will monitor the conditions either by help from OSUPD or an on-site inspection of conditions by personnel.
• Sanding will be done from the onset of hazardous conditions to a point where snowplowing is inevitable.

If snow continues past the 3-inch amount, the streets and parking lots will be plowed. Snow is windrowed off into the bicycle lanes or other areas. Sanding will follow until streets are safe. At this point, the windrowed snow will be cleared to allow bicycle lanes and other areas safe for use.

Sidewalks and Building Entrances

The application of a chemical deicer will commence when sidewalks become a safety hazard (slick) to pedestrian traffic. Sidewalk plowing/sweeping will commence when 1” or more has accumulated. Primary sidewalks, main and ADA entrances are first priority.

• The Physical Plant goal is to have all primary and main entrance sidewalks cleared by 7:30 a.m.
• Chemical deicer will be applied to primary sidewalks and north side/shaded areas if it is deemed necessary.
• Building entrances and ramps will be cleared to a point away from the entry where mechanical equipment can remove the snow.
• Plowing will continue until all sidewalks have been cleaned.

Priority Two – Streets

LEGEND	Primary Lot	Primary Walk	Primary Street
	Secondary Lot	Secondary Walk	Secondary Street

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