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Snow clearance in Columbus

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Snow clearance in Columbus runs on a plan the city publishes, and it shapes what you need from a contractor. Under the Snow & Ice Control Plan, residential streets are plowed when snowfall reaches 4 inches or more, by plow only and with no salt. The plan also says plow trucks cannot avoid leaving snow at the end of driveways, so many households arrange their own clearing after the street is done. City Code Section 902.03(a) bars property owners, residential or commercial, from placing snow into the city roadway. Before you hire, ask how the crew will handle the snow it moves and where it will be piled, since pushing it into the street is not allowed. Ask whether the work covers the end of the driveway after a city plow has passed, and how the crew decides when to come back. Get the scope, the trigger depth and the pile location written into the agreement.

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What to know in Columbus

Before you hire

  1. Put it in a written contract: the work, price, deposit, start and finish dates, warranty, permits and clean-up. Paying cash to skip it leaves you no recourse.

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  2. Ask about liability insurance and workers’ compensation cover before anyone works on your roof or property.

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  3. Get written quotes from at least three contractors for the same work, and check references from recent clients.

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Questions about hiring in Columbus

Can a contractor push my driveway snow into the street?

No. Columbus City Code Section 902.03(a) says property owners, residential or commercial, may not place snow into the city roadway, and the city's snow plan answers this exact question with a no. Ask any contractor where they will pile snow on your lot, and have that written down. City of Columbus, Department of Public Service (source, opens in a new tab)

Will the city plow leave snow at the end of my driveway?

Yes, it can. The city's plan says plow trucks cannot avoid leaving snow at the end of driveways. When you hire, ask whether the service includes clearing that ridge after the street has been plowed, and whether the crew returns for it. City of Columbus, Department of Public Service (source, opens in a new tab)

What should a snow clearance quote or contract include?

It should name the property areas covered, the snowfall depth that triggers a visit, how many visits are included, where snow will be piled, and how you will be billed. Ask whether roof snow removal is covered separately, and whether the contractor carries insurance.

How do I compare snow plowing quotes?

Compare like with like: the same areas, the same trigger depth, and the same response expectations. Ask how each contractor handles repeat storms and the end-of-driveway ridge. A seasonal agreement and a per-visit arrangement are different products, so read what each one covers.

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