Red Lion Borough’s Public Works Department is committed to providing safe and efficient winter maintenance for the approximately 28 miles of streets and alleys it manages.
Resident Responsibilities
- Sidewalks: Residents must clear snow and/or ice from sidewalks to a minimum width of 36 inches no later than 12 hours after snowfall ceases. Quality of Life tickets will be issued for failure to comply.
- Clearance: Please help keep fire hydrants and storm drains clear of snow to ensure emergency access and proper drainage.
- Obstructions: Property owners are reminded to keep mailboxes, shrubbery, basketball hoops, vehicles, and other private property from overhanging the street edge. Trees must be trimmed to provide a minimum clearance of 9 feet over sidewalks and 14 feet over streets and alleys, as required by Red Lion Borough Ordinance #25-106. This ensures safe passage for snow plows, street sweepers, and trash removal services.
Borough Operations
Winter Storm Response and Procedures
The Public Works Department mobilizes personnel and equipment at the onset of a winter storm. Our primary goal is the efficient and safe clearing of all Borough-maintained roads and alleys.
Plowing Operations and Priorities
Crews follow five established routes. Priority is consistently placed on major routes that receive the heaviest vehicular traffic. While you may observe trucks prioritizing adjacent or main roads, rest assured that all Borough properties, including parking lots and sidewalks in areas such as Fairmount Park, are addressed as efficiently as possible.
Clear Access is Essential
For our crews to effectively clear all streets and alleys, it is vital that the roadways remain unobstructed. Vehicles that block or impede access will cause significant delays in street and alley clearing operations. We kindly request residents ensure their vehicles are legally and safely parked during snow events.
Patience and Professionalism
We ask for your patience and understanding during winter weather events. While our teams are trained and equipped to respond swiftly and effectively to all storm circumstances, please remember that personnel require necessary rest periods to operate safely and efficiently.
State Roads
The Borough is not responsible for winter maintenance on state roads. The following streets are maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT):
- East and West Broadway
- East and West High Streets
- North and South Main Streets
- Country Club Rd
- East Prospect St
- Winterstown Rd
If you have concerns regarding the condition of these state roads, please contact the local PennDOT maintenance office at 717-848-6230.
Snow Emergencies
In the event of a severe winter storm, the Mayor may declare a Snow Emergency. This declaration is announced on local radio, television stations, and on the Borough website. All snow emergency routes are identified by official signage.
For detailed information regarding parking restrictions and regulations during a snow emergency, please visit our Snow Emergency page.
We thank you for your cooperation in keeping our community safe.
