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1. What do I do if my ditch is not flowing or draining properly?

This could be due to overgrowth, silt build up, plugged or collapsed culvert pipes. Please contact the Street Department at 330-633-5130 or Submit A Request

2. What are my responsibilities and requirements for pouring a new driveway approach?

You must purchase a $50 permit and $100 bond through the Zoning Department which may be reached at 330-633-0090 and is located on the first floor of:
City Hall
46 North Avenue
Tallmadge, OH 44278

The approach must be at least 20 feet wide, and no wider than 30 feet. Residential approach must be 3 inches thick for asphalt and 6 inches thick for concrete in the right of way. Commercial approach must be 5 inches thick for asphalt and 7 inches thick for concrete in the right of way. Please see attached specifications.

Call the Street Department at 330-633-5130 to schedule a pre-pour inspection BEFORE you pour, at least 12 hours in advance, and a final inspection to receive your bond refund.

3. How do I request a ditch enclosure?

In order to enclose your ditch with a drain pipe, this must be approved according to our specifications.

In order to enclose your ditch with a drain pipe, this must first be approved according to our specifications by a supervisor. Please call the Street Department at 330-633-5130 for this request. If approved, you will receive a drawing, the drawing will describe the installation requirements and directions.
You must purchase a $50 permit and $100 bond through the Zoning Department which may be reached at 330-633-0090 and is located on the first floor of:
City Hall
46 North Avenue
Tallmadge, OH 44278

Contact the Street Department when you are ready to begin. The home owner is responsible for installing the enclosure, purchasing all material and landscaping.

The Street Department must inspect each step of the process as described on the drawing before you will receive your bond refund. Contact the Street Department at 330-633-5130 for inspections.

4. Who should I contact to report storm water problems/issues?

Report any storm water issues to the Street Department. You may contact the Street Department at 330-633-5130.

5. I need to tie into the City storm sewer. What are my responsibilities and requirements?

You must purchase a $50 permit and $100 bond through the Zoning Department. The Zoning Department can be reached at 330-633-0090 and is located on the first floor of:
City Hall
46 North Avenue
Tallmadge, OH 44278

In order to receive your bond refund, please notify the Street Department to inspect the connection BEFORE you cover it. You may contact the Street Department at 330-633-5130.

6. Who do I contact if I notice a street light is out?

The City of Tallmadge is not responsible for street lights.

If you notice a street light out, call Ohio Edison at 800-633-4766 or Report Lighting Problem on there website. You will need the address and/or the location of the pole - it would be helpful if you are able to get the pole number. They will also want to know if the light is burned out or intermittently working.

7. I have discovered a traffic signal that is not working properly or has a bulb burned out. Who should I contact?

If you find a traffic signal not working properly, or a bulb is burned out, please notify the Street Department. Gather as much information as possible, such as the address of the light, the direction and the issue. You may contact the Street Department at 330-633-5130 or Submit A Request.

8. When will my street be plowed, salted, or cleared after a big snow storm?

A major storm could take 12 to 16 hours to complete AFTER the storm ends. The main roads are always plowed first, then the secondary roads, once those are completed, the side roads are plowed. Clean up could go on for several days after the storm. Despite the high level of service provided, no guarantee can be given that the roads will be completely clear of snow and ice.

Plows have to make four to six passes on a street to clear it curb to curb. It is best for residents to wait, if possible, until we have finished plowing before shoveling out your driveway approach. We cannot prevent snow from being deposited in driveway approaches.

The Street Department only salts hills and intersections on residential roads; we are limited to our annual salt deliveries so we must limit the amount of salt we use.

9. The snow plow/truck damaged my lawn! Who should I contact to report it and request repairs?

Yard damage in large storms is inevitable; if you receive damage to your devil strip, call the Street Department at 330-633-5130 to report it.

We will send someone out to inspect the damage and make required repairs to your lawn. These repairs may not take place until spring.

10. Who should I notify if my mailbox was damaged/knocked down by a snow plow?

Mailboxes are sometimes damaged or knocked down by snow removal. This is inevitable due to the force and the amount of the snow.

If your mailbox is damaged, from a city plow truck, call the Street Department to report it, we will send someone out to inspect the damage, and either repair or replace your mailbox with a new or partially used mailbox. We only use the mailboxes in our inventory, color and size may differ.

This repair may take a week or two (depending on the weather and man power). You may contact the Street Department at 330-633-5130 or Submit A Request

11. Where can I drop off my brush?

Brimfield Aggregate accepts clean separated concrete, topsoil, leaves, wood chips and logs. For more information, visit the Brimfield Aggregate website.

12. My driveway approach has a sink hole forming or water is not flowing?

If you notice a sink hole, cracked concrete/asphalt or the water is not flowing through your culvert, you may need to have your culvert pipe replaced. The culvert pipe is the pipe under your driveway approach.
Please contact the Street Department to request the first inspection. If the work is being completed by a contractor that may be replacing your drive or approach, a bond and permit for both culvert replacement and approach must be purchased before the work is started. Several inspections are required to receive your bond back.


We will replace your culvert at no additional cost, once we determine the diameter, you will be asked to purchase a 16 gauge, 20 foot (no larger than 30 foot) galvanized steel pipe and possibly a band or two. You will also be asked to order gravel, you may have the gravel delivered to our site at 210 Osceola Avenue; if you wish, we will then transfer the gravel on the day of installation.

Once the pipe and gravel is on site, call the office to schedule the installation which may take up to one week. We will remove the old pipe, install the new and cover it with the gravel. It is the property owners responsibility to restore ground conditions which include landscaping, asphalt, concrete. You may contact the Street Department at 330-633-5130.

13. Who should I contact about a dead animal in the roadway?

Removal of dead animals on private property is the homeowner's responsibility. Please contact an animal control company for assistance in removing the dead animal.
For removal of dead animals in the roadway, contact the Street Department at 330-633-5130, we will schedule the removal the next business day. Submit A Request

14. My driveway or cul-de-sac is plowed in. Will you come out and clear it?

We apologize for the inconvenience of the excess snow that is deposited at the end of your drive or cul-de-sac. Unfortunately this is inevitable. The amount of snow we are removing from the roadway has nowhere else to go but to the side of the road. There is no way we can avoid this. If at all possible, please try to wait until we have finished plowing your road, to clear your drive.