We are asking residents to review and follow the below information to help our Public Works Department and first responders as they work during the storm:
❄️Remove any obstructions or structures within 10 feet of the edge of the paved portion of the street (ie: portable basketball hoops, garbage cans, hockey nets).
❄️Park in your driveway. Do not park on the street or in a cul-de-sac during the storm. This will help the drivers on their snow routes. Plowing around vehicles on streets and in cul-de-sacs is one of the most challenging tasks for our drivers.
❄️Do not plow, blow, or shovel snow from sidewalks or driveways onto the street. This is a violation of Township Code Chapter 192, Article II, and carries a fine of $600.00.
❄️Plowing snow onto driveways and sidewalks will happen and it cannot be avoided. Public Works drivers are not permitted to "steer" the plow away and cannot control snow ending up in front of mailboxes, driveways, walkways, etc.
❄️All Township parks will be closed beginning Saturday evening until further notice. Parks will not be plowed or salted until all roadways are clear, which could be later in the week.
❄️Roads will be pre-treated prior to the snow starting. So, if there is snow on your road, rest assured that it was treated ahead of time. Once the storm begins, crews will then go through the Township to plow.
❄️Unless you have an emergency, please do not call the Township office to report that your street has not been cleared. Our crews will be working through the storm.
❄️Main roads and bus routes are cleared first. As a reminder, Shaler Township does not clear Route 8, Babcock Blvd., Saxonburg Blvd., and Sharps Hill Rd. Alleys will be plowed only, and this will occur at the conclusion of the storm.
❄️Plowed snow may damage your mailbox. If this happens, the Township will make a temporary repair and when time permits, return to install a new mailbox. Please contact the Township office with your name, address, and phone number.
❄️Monitor the storm through local media channels, plan accordingly, and avoid any unnecessary travel during this storm. Stay home unless you absolutely must travel.
As always, stay safe!