City of Prior Lake, MN
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The City of Prior Lake assumes basic responsibility for snow and ice control on City streets. Effective ice and snow control is necessary for routine travel and emergency services. After a snow event, plow routes prioritize high-volume streets and those providing access to schools and businesses.
Winter Maintenance Policy [PDF]
Winter Parking Restrictions
City ordinance prohibits parking on any public street from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. November 1 through March 31. Parking is also prohibited on public streets following a snowfall accumulation of two or more inches, until the street has been plowed curb-to-curb. Any vehicle parked in violation of the ordinance may be towed pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 169-041. The city contracts with Allen's Towing Service in Savage (7215 W. 128th Street).
Pretreating & Anti-Icing
The City of Prior Lake has developed a cost-effective and environmentally-friendly program for keeping our roads safe during the winter months. A brine mixture sprayed onto streets before a snowfall effectively prevents snow and ice from bonding or compacting to the pavement surface. Anti-icing operations may occur up to 48 hours in advance of an approaching storm or expected frost, or prior to weekends in which forecasts call for some form of precipitation.
More about Anti-Icing [PDF]
Additional Resources
Report damage caused by a plow
Mailbox installation guide [PDF]
Map - Priority Plow Routes [PDF]