Officials in Shelby County are planning to focus harder on private driveways and the snow ordinance this winter. During the Shelby County Supervisor’s meeting today (Tuesday), Shelby County Engineer Dan Ahart told the board the past few years and especially last year, the county has been dealing with certain issues with residents plowing snow onto the road and shoulder of a county roadway.

“Snow removal of your driveway is supposed to remain on your property. It constituents a hazard if and when you push it across the roadway, paved or gravel and remnants remain on the roadway and could cause significant liability to us and the public.”

The Engineer says if a resident has no other choice to take snow off their private driveway to the roadway, you will need to push it all the way off the roadway and shoulder and make sure it goes into the ditch. Shelby County has a snow ordinance which can be read online at www.shco.org under the Engineer’s Department.

(Joel McCall/KNOD)