Snow Removal
To report snowy/slippery conditions, residents can call the Public Works Office at 720-7071 Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 3:30 PM. After those hours, during a winter storm, call the Public Works Garage directly at 720-7070.If there is a winter storm emergency and no crews have been dispatched, please call the Police Department at 720-5222.
Snow Plowing: Naugatuck's streets are plowed with a combination of Borough trucks and private contractors. Each section of town has a crew assigned to it; trucks are always dispatched to the hills and the areas of town with higher elevations first, as it begins to snow.
Mailbox Repair Policy
Effective Date: 12-18-09
Responsibility - The Department of Public Works shall be responsible for repairing mailboxes and posts only if the mailbox has been damaged by a Borough vehicle or plow leaving the road and making contact with the box or post, causing damage. The Borough of Naugatuck will not replace a mailbox if a plow strikes it because it was constructed without adequate clearance from the road's edge. Mailboxes must be located at least six inches from the road's edge.
The Borough of Naugatuck will not be responsible for mailboxes damaged by flying snow and/or ice from plows while performing road-clearing activities. The Town will also not be responsible for damage to mailboxes and posts that are rotted, rusted, or improperly constructed. Property owners are responsible for installing and maintaining mail boxes and posts in a condition that can withstand flying snow and ice.
The Department of Public Works will review the damage and perform warranted repairs upon request.
Mailbox repairs or replacements will be made using standard pressure-treated wood posts and standard metal boxes. Expensive decorative mailboxes that are damaged and cannot be replaced with a standard box and post will be referred to the Public Works Office.
Winter Sidewalk Maintenance: For Commercial & Residential properties: Property owners are responsible for shoveling all sidewalks in front of their property. The property owners will be charged if Borough crews have to clear sidewalks in front of any property not owned by the Borough. Naugatuck Park & Rec. Department is only responsible for sidewalks adjacent to Borough property. Please click https://library.municode.com/ct/naugatuck/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH16STSIOTPUPL_ARTIINGE to view the town ordinance for further information.
Snow Shoveling: Borough ordinance prohibits residents from shoveling or plowing snow into the street from their property.