Snowstorms - Things to Know

2/12/2024  With a potential snow storm hitting our area Tuesday, Feb. 13, we're again sharing Things to Know information.  

What is a Winter Parking Ban which the Town puts in place during storms?
At times, during the worst snowstorms and clean-up, it’s necessary for us to put a parking ban in place. When this occurs, vehicles cannot be parked on any town roadway. This allows the Public Works Department to have access to all areas to plow properly. You may park on your own driveway or property. Failure to respond to a parking ban can result in a vehicle being towed and a fine assessed. We’ll post notices of parking bans on our website on our Facebook page and with WINY 1350 AM

Who is responsible for shoveling snow/ice from my Sidewalk?
A quick summary: It's the responsibility of the owner or the resident of a building or land bordering a sidewalk to remove any and all snow, sleet, ice or debris on the sidewalk to a width of 36" within 24 hours after the storm has ended. Snow, ice, sleet and debris cannot be shoveled into the road. For more detailed information, see Thompson Ordinance No. 10-044 and CT General Statutes 7-148 Note: Violations are subject to fines.