Hours of Operation
Summit County snow removal hours are from 4:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. Operators are only allowed to drive up to 11 hours in any 24-hour period and up to 60 hours per week.
How to Help Your Snowplow Operators
Store Your Snow Properly
Did you know? All property owners must contain all of the snow from their property, including their driveway, onto their own property (Summit County Code 7-3-4 & 7-3-5). They may not push, blow, or shovel their snow out onto the county road or into the County right-of-way. Doing so creates hazards to plow operators and other drivers.
Mark Your Structures & Utilities
The County right-of-way extends 30 ft from the centerline of road. All landscaping, mailboxes, markers, and other items placed in the County right-of-way are at risk. Damage to these items will not be the responsibility of the County (Summit County Code 7-3-10). Any damage that may be caused to County snow removal equipment by the objects placed in the right-of-way may become the responsibility of the property-owner. Crews do everything they can to avoid hitting these items
All fire hydrants and utility structures shall be marked by the owner of the hydrant or utility structure with a pole or other sign that extends well above the normally anticipated depth of accumulated snow (6 ft. minimum) so that locations of the hydrant or utility structure can be readily determined even during periods when it is covered(Summit County Code 7-3-8).
Adhere to Seasonal Parking Limits
No on-street parking on County roads (unless otherwise marked by the County) between November 15th and April 15th. Vehicles or other obstacles that hamper County snow removal operations will be towed or removed at the owner's expense. The County shall not assume any liability for damage to vehicles parked on the street, or other obstacles placed in the County's right-of-way in violation of this chapter. Damage to snow removal equipment resulting from contact with vehicles that are illegally parked in the County right-of-way shall be the responsibility of the vehicle owner or persons responsible for the obstacles placed in the County right-of-way(Summit County Code 7-3-3).
Follow General Safety Guidelines
Stay clear of snow removal equipment. Leave space when driving between you and the plow. When walking or riding watch for plows. Plow drivers may not see you. Do not run into the street to flag down a plow. This may surprise the operator and cause an accident. Do not build snow forts in the big snow berms along the road. A plow could come along at any time and push into the piles.