Full Notification

As we approach the winter months, the City of Unalaska Department of Public Works and Department of Public Safety would like to remind residents that personal or commercial property should not be located within the right-of-way of public streets. When equipment moves through to clear the roads of snow, the operators are not always able to see or maneuver around vehicles, equipment or materials within the right-of-way, especially if that property is obscured by snow. 

Alaska Statutes prohibit leaving a vehicle attended or unattended in the right-of-way on a public road if that vehicle interferes "with the normal flow of traffic or with snow removal"(13 AAX02.234). In addition, obstructions caused by property left in the right-of-way can interfere with emergency response vehicles.

Please remove all property from the roadside right-of-way in anticipation of winter weather and subsequent snow removal activities. Any property left in the right-of-way may be removed by the City and the property owner shall be responsible for the removal expenses. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call the Department of Public Works at 907.581.1260 or the Department of Public Safety at 907.581.1233.

Sincerely,
Thomas E. Cohenour, Director Department of Public Works

Sincerely,
Jay King, Chief of Police Department of Public Safety