During winter weather, the City will continuously monitor conditions and implement a Snow Emergency Plan.
The City will treat roadways with brine and/or salt and will commence to plowing operations as needed. Plowing operations will focus on keeping emergency snow routes clear. When those streets are cleared, plowing will continue on other streets.
Review the Snow Emergency Operations Presentation
During winter weather, the City will continuously monitor conditions and implement a Snow Emergency Plan.
The City will treat roadways with brine and/or salt and will commence to plowing operations as needed. Plowing operations will focus on keeping emergency snow routes clear. When those streets are cleared, plowing will continue on other streets.
Review the Snow Emergency Operations Presentation
Residents are advised to monitor weather reports and prepare accordingly. The City will provide information through the City website, Twitter, Facebook, Nixle, and local media.
Residents can sign up for the City's Reverse 911 system and to receive alerts directly from the City via email or text messages through the Nixle system.
Property owners/occupants have six (6) hours after the completion of a storm to remove snow and ice from sidewalks adjacent to their property, along with adjoining corner ramps, curb cuts, fire hydrants, and any other public facilities. At least a 4 foot path or 2/3 of the width of the sidewalk (whichever is greater) should be cleared.
If a sidewalk is less than 4 feet wide, the entire width must be cleared. Apply salt or sand if needed. Snow and ice must be cleared from gutters a width of 2 feet into the street. Residents in multi-unit buildings with management companies should ensure that they are aware of City regulations in order to avoid fines. Residents are encouraged to assist elderly or disabled neighbors and to clear snow from fire hydrants.
It is illegal to shovel snow back into the street or on a fire hydrant.
Chapter 168-8 of the municipal code regulates snow removal for private property owners.
A. The owner or occupant or person having charge of any dwelling house, store or other building or lot of ground in the City shall, within the first six hours after every fall of snow or hail, or after the formation of any ice upon the sidewalks, unless the ice is covered with sand or ashes, cause the snow and ice to be removed from the sidewalk abutting such dwelling house, store, building or lot of land, cause the snow and ice to be removed from the sidewalk abutting such dwelling house, store, building or lot of land, clearing a traversable walkway so that a minimum of four feet or 2/3 of the width of the sidewalk, whichever is greater, is free of snow and ice. In those instances where the traversable walkway is less than four feet in width, the owner, occupant or person having charge shall clear the entire width of the abutting sidewalk.
B. In case the gutter opposite any dwelling house, store or other building, or lot of ground, in the City shall at any time become obstructed with snow, ice, dirt or any matter, the owner or occupant or person having charge thereof shall cause the gutter to be cleaned out to the width of two feet, so that the water may run freely along the same.
C. If more than four feet of sidewalk is available, snow may be deposited between the cleared area and the curbline at a height of no greater than 3.5 feet.
D. At no time shall snow, ice, dirt, or any matter be removed into the street.
E. Where public facilities or public infrastructure are present on a sidewalk, such as mailboxes, phone booths, handicapped ramps at corners, parking meters, bicycle racks, and benches, the owner, occupant or person having charge shall maintain clear access to said facilities or infrastructure so that all public functions may continue unimpeded at all times.
The City performs proactive inspections and also relies on citizen complaints to help us identify those property owners that are not meeting sidewalk safety requirements. The vast majority of property owners comply with these regulations, but the City will issue fines to those who do not keep sidewalks clear. To report a violation, call the Department of Environmental Services at 201-420-2000 x4000 or submit a complaint through Hoboken311 here.
Emergency Snow Routes in Hoboken are labeled with street signs that read “No Parking When Road Is Snow Covered.” When streets are snow covered OR when a snow emergency is declared, no parking is permitted on these streets. Vehicles parked on snow emergency routes are subject to towing. This is necessary to move police, fire and ambulances throughout Hoboken in time of emergency for the safety and welfare of all our citizens.
During winter weather events, the City will continually monitor weather forecasts and conditions. Based on snowfall, predicted snowfall, and other factors, the City may declare a snow emergency, which triggers a variety of responsibilities for the City and its citizens. A Snow Emergency declaration activates:
Public Notification
When a snow emergency is declared, notification will be made via:
When a snow emergency has been declared, vehicles may not park along designated snow emergency routes. Vehicles parked on snow emergency routes are subject to towing. During a snow emergency, alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations will be suspended.
After the snow emergency, the City will notify residents via the public notification channels above when parking may resume on snow emergency routes, when discount garage parking will end, and when alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations will resume.
When alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations resume, vehicles that are not moved during posted street cleaning times will receive a summons. If a vehicle remains parked for an additional 48 hours, it will be considered abandoned and be subject to towing.
Parking can be more difficult than usual when it snows. Residents may need to move their cars from snow emergency routes to avoid towing, and on-street parking may be more scarce if parking lanes are filled with snow. If snow or ice is predicted, residents who park on-street may wish to consider moving their vehicle to a garage. The City offers overnight parking (8pm to 8am) at a rate of $5.00. This rate is available in Garage B (28 2nd Street), Garage D (215 Hudson Street) and the Midtown Garage (371 4th Street) every day of the year. If the City declares a snow emergency, residents with a valid resident or temporary parking permit may park in Garage B for a rate of $5 per day until the end of the snow emergency.
When a snow emergency has been declared, $5 per day discounted parking will be made available in Garage B, located at 215 Hudson Street. The rate is valid until the snow emergency has been lifted and is available on a first-come, first-serve basis to residents with valid resident or temporary parking permit.
During a snow emergency garbage or recycling collection may be suspended. The City will notify residents via the public notification channels above if waste collection is suspended for certain days. Waste collection will resume on the next regularly scheduled collection date after the snow emergency.
*The following additional measures will take effect at a specified time, depending on weather and road conditions:
Suspension of Hop shuttle service
The Hop shuttle system may suspend operations.
Taxis and limos without snow tires or chains may be banned from operating.
Residents can submit snow-related complaints or request service through the City’s online service request system, www.hobokennj.gov/311.
Emergency: 911
Non-Emergency (Police): (201) 420-2100
Environmental Services Department: (201) 420-2000 x4000
Review the Snow Emergency Operations Presentation
Environmental Services
Parking Utility
Fire Department
Additional vehicles may be brought in from outside vendors if conditions warrant.
