Snow Information
The following are a few things that you can do to help ensure a safe and happy winter for yourself and Horsham Township. In order for the Highway Department to most effectively remove snow and ice from the streets, please keep in mind the following:
- Once snow accumulates two (2) inches or more and until the roadway is cleared by the Highway Department, no vehicle, trailer, boat or camper may be parked in the roadway. Violating this regulation could result in a fine.
- Keeping sidewalks safe is an important winter concern. Residents must clear snow, sleet and ice from sidewalks in front of their property no more than 24 hours after a storm. For stubborn icy spots, be sure to use ice control methods such as salt. Sidewalks should be swept free of salt remains after snow melts to prevent deterioration of the concrete.
- It is impossible for snowplows to avoid having snow placed at bottom of driveways. A helpful hint is to shovel snow in driveways to the right side of the driveway (as you face the road) and clear the area immediately to the left of your driveway.
- For your safety, please help the Horsham Fire Company by clearing snow away from the fire hydrants in front of your property. Also, please clear the snow from any storm sewer drain in front of your property to avoid flooding and ice conditions once the snow starts to melt.
- Trash cans and recycling containers may not be placed on the street. This inhibits the snow plows from doing their job. Please place your trash cans and recycling containers on the lawn or curb in front of your property.
- Remember it is illegal to shovel, blow or plow the snow from your driveway and/or sidewalk into the street.
- Be sure that your mail box is properly and securely installed to avoid damage from flying snow from snow plows. It is the Township's policy not to replace mailboxes that are damaged during the normal course of clearing a road. Only mail boxes that are hit directly by the snow plow will be considered for reimbursement. Reimbursement is limited to the cost of a standard mailbox.
- The Highway Department works extremely hard to make traveling on Township roads safe for everyone. In the event of a storm, snow will be plowed first on main streets, next on secondary streets, and finally on cul-de-sac and dead-end streets. Please be patient and allow ample time for them to arrive in your area.
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