When landscaping, the City of Steamboat Springs asks that you keep from putting any berms, trees, or boulders within 10-15 feet of the street driving surface and also 15’ away from fire hydrants. This helps the snowplow crews to be able to do their job in the winter.
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Landscaping In Right Of Way (ROW)
City Code restricts placing large landscape materials such as berms, trees, and boulders within 10-15 feet of the street driving surface and/or within 15’ of fire hydrants.
The ROW area, which is typically 30 feet from the centerline of street, is used for snow storage and utility line installation. Landscape materials may damage street maintenance equipment or have to be removed due of utility work. The city is not responsible for damage within the ROW.
Homeowners and contractors cooperation now, ensures snowplow crews can provide timely and cost effective snow removal service this winter, and will help utility companies avoid damage to landscaping during maintenance, repairs or replacement procedures.
Right Of Way (ROW) Permits
ROW permits are required and will be issued from May 1 through November 1 for work done within the city’s ROW. Permits are available through the Streets Superintendent at the Public Works shop, 850 Critter Court. In order to avoid delays at the time of permit applications, please provide updated surety information to the Streets Division.
All street excavations will use Flow Fill for the top one foot of trench repair and steel plated for 24 hours for curing time. A 4-inch patch will still be required with the asphalt contractor removing the top 4-inch Flow Fill then replacing it with asphalt in two (2) 2-inch lifts.
Adopt-A-Street
The City of Steamboat Springs Adopt-A-Street program encompasses the collector streets across Steamboat Springs such as Mt. Werner Rd., Pine Grove Rd., Walton Creek Rd., Village Cir., Steamboat Blvd. and Elk River Rd. Groups or individuals that are interested in keeping a city collector street litter free may apply to Streets Division – Public Works, 850 Critter Ct., or call Carrie Nicholas at 970.879.1807.
Also remember that free mulch is available to homeowners and residents in the Howelsen Ice Arena parking lot. It’s from Christmas trees that were mulched up.