Who plows my road: the city, the county or the HOA?

Reno and Washoe County

The City of Reno plows about 2,361 lane miles in twenty routes, with priority for arterials, collectors and school zones before secondary streets. Its page states that this does not include roads maintained by NDOT, Washoe County or Sparks. The city has begun a cul-de-sac plowing program, and asks residents to keep cars and bins off the street before a storm.

Washoe County sorts unincorporated roads into three priorities: Priority 1 for arterials and collectors, Priority 2 for secondary and residential roads, and Priority 3 for everything else including unpaved routes, cul-de-sacs and dead ends. A snow plow priority map is on the county's mapping system. The county page does not address private or HOA roads.

Carson City and Douglas County

Carson City Public Works runs street maintenance for city streets; its site is the place to confirm whether a street is on a plow route. Sidewalk snow is generally the owner's job in both Carson City and Reno.

In Douglas County the county plows county roads, NDOT plows state highways such as US 50, and general improvement districts cover some neighborhoods. Check with Douglas County Public Works for yours, since policies change.

Private roads and HOA streets

If your street is private, the HOA or the owners arrange plowing, usually by contract. That is where we come in: we plow, haul, shovel and salt for residential and commercial properties, and we offer a custom flat rate to ongoing customers.

Our site names the Reno and Carson City areas and the surrounding communities, and some mountain addresses are outside the usual route. Ask the office whether your address is on the route: 775.232.8243. For driveways and sidewalks, see snow and ice removal.