Why can’t I push snow from my driveway into the road?

Title 12 of the Fairbanks North Star Borough Code of Ordinances, Protection of Public Roads and Areas, specifically prohibits encroachments of the road and the road right-of-way. The practice of moving snow to the road is considered an encroachment because it may create hazards for road users and the hardened snow berms interfere with the snow removal contractors operations.. An encroachment exists when snow is placed on a service area road by a resident, or when vehicles are parked or abandoned on a service area road.

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1. What is a service area?
2. How do I find out if I am in a road service area?
3. Why isn’t my road maintained? I pay taxes.
4. Why can’t I push snow from my driveway into the road?
5. Can I park my vehicles on the street or cul-de-sac?
6. Who maintains my road?
7. Why isn’t my road as good as the roads in other service areas?
8. What is the role of road service area commissioners?
9. If I am in a road service area, what can I do to help?
10. What are the qualifications for becoming a road service area commissioner?
11. What are the qualifications for becoming a non-road service area commissioner?
12. What is required after I have applied to be a commissioner?
13. What is the role of the Rural Services Division?