Snow Regulations: Parking on Streets and Clearing Sidewalks

Snow Removal Operations

Ferguson Township is responsible for plowing and salting nearly 100 miles of roads. Township staff and equipment operators are constantly working together to improve winter weather maintenance. Each snowfall or ice storm differs, and the individual weather conditions determine when the Public Works Department starts and stops winter maintenance.

Priority is given to the main roads, such as Whitehall Road, Science Park Road, and Blue Course Drive. Once the main roads are cleared, the road crew begins clearing the residential and connecting streets. Learn more about plowing and salting streets by visiting www.twp.ferguson.pa.us/winter-operations.

Residents are encouraged to be prepared for hazardous weather year-round. Be sure to follow reliable news sources for updated information; Ferguson Township staff relies on the National Weather Service as well as the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation PennDOT). Prior to setting off, motorists can visit www.511PA.com to check conditions on more than 40,000 miles of state-owned roadway.

Snow Regulations

Vehicles parked on streets delay snow plowing efforts. Following two inches of snowfall, until 48 hours after the end of snowfall, all vehicles must be removed from the road. Any remaining vehicles will be ticketed or towed. As a courtesy to the Public Works plow drivers, residents are asked to ensure their household members and/or visitors are not parking on-street when any amount of snow is anticipated.

Residents have 24 hours after snow stops falling to clear their sidewalks. The full width of the path must be cleared.

For complaints and questions, please call the Township at (814) 238-4651 and ask to speak with the corresponding staff:

Sidewalk issues: Ordinance Enforcement Office
Snow removal issues: Road Foreman
Mailbox damage: Public Works Director (For damage caused by a Township plow or salt truck, please notify the Township within 48 hours.)