Township Administration

For information on snow removal, please see Snowplowing in Franklin Township .

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Frequently Asked Questions:

When will my street be plowed?
Will my cul-de-sac be plowed?
What if my mailbox becomes covered with snow?
Why was my lawn or landscaping damaged by the snowplow?

When will my street be plowed?

The Township strives to make sure that our municipal roadways are plowed and salted in a timely fashion. During severe weather conditions the time it takes to plow and salt our roadways significantly increases. Thoroughfare roads will have the first priority and development roads / cul-de-sacs will follow.

Will my cul-de-sac be plowed?

Cul-de-sacs will be plowed with development streets. Due to the circular design of these streets, it is often difficult to equally distribute the snow along the curb line. Parked cars in cul-de-sacs are a hazard and a hindrance to snow removal efforts. Due to the size of our snow plow trucks, we are unable to plow snow in cul-de-sacs that have cars parked in them. It is suggested that residents DO NOT park their cars or boats in cul-de-sacs. Please be sure to remove basketball goals from the curb and right of way.

What if my mailbox becomes covered with snow?

Your mailbox and the access to it for the U.S. Postal Service is the responsibility of the resident. Since the crews have no place to put the snow, curbside mailboxes may become blocked. Heavy snow coming off the plow may damage mailboxes. This is not intentional, but does occasionally happen. Please make sure your mailbox is sturdy and in good repair.

Why was my lawn or landscaping damaged by the snowplow?

Your township is responsible for approximately 37.5 miles of municipal roadway, plowing and treating both lanes of travel which equates to a total of approximately 75 miles of municipal roadway. Our truck operators are human, and during a storm they work long hours doing their best for the benefit of all. It is suggested that individual property owners use flexible reflective type markers to define your property with the roadway. As with any objects that are placed within the legal road right of way by the property owner, the Township will not be responsible for correction or replacement if so damaged during the course of snow removal.

– Last updated October 30, 2008