Frequently Asked Questions

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 through the City of Tallmadge Services portal.

You are required to obtain a $50 permit and provide a $500 bond. Those working in the right-of-way must be registered as a Contractor with the City of Tallmadge.

For your convenience, use the City of Tallmadge Permitting and Licensing portal to submit your application.

The approach must be between 20 and 30 feet wide. For residential approaches, asphalt must be 3 inches thick, and concrete must be 6 inches thick within the right of way. For commercial approaches, asphalt must be 5 inches thick, and concrete must be 7 inches thick within the right of way. Please review the full specifications here.

As outlined in the permitting process, a pre-pour inspection and final inspection are required for your bond to be released. Pre-pour inspections must be scheduled at least 12 hours before pouring. You may schedule your inspections via the permitting portal or call the Street Department at 330-633-5130.

Enclosing your ditch is only possible with approval by the City. Contact the Street Department at 330-633-5130 for this request. If approved, documentation will outline the process. As the homeowner, you are responsible for installing the enclosure, purchasing all materials, and landscaping.

You are required to obtain a $50 permit and provide a $500 bond. Those working in the right-of-way must be registered as a Contractor with the City of Tallmadge.

For your convenience, use the City of Tallmadge Permitting and Licensing portal to submit your application.

As outlined in the permitting process, a pre-inspection and final inspection are required for your bond to be released. You may schedule your inspections via the permitting portal or call the Street Department at 330-633-5130.

Report any storm water issues to the Street Department. You may contact the Street Department at 330-633-5130 or Submit a Request via the City of Tallmadge Services portal.

You are required to obtain a $50 permit and provide a $500 bond. Those working in the right-of-way must be registered as a Contractor with the City of Tallmadge.

For your convenience, use the City of Tallmadge Permitting and Licensing portal to submit your application.

As outlined in the permitting process, an inspection is required prior to beginning work and prior to backfilling for your bond to be released. You may schedule your inspections via the permitting portal or call the Street Department at 330-633-5130.

The City of Tallmadge is not responsible for streetlights.

If you spot a streetlight that is out, please contact Ohio Edison at 800-633-4766 or report an issue on their website. Be prepared to provide the address and/or the location of the pole; having the pole number will be helpful. Additionally, indicate whether the light is completely out or only working intermittently.

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 through the City of Tallmadge Services portal.

Clean up following 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 must 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.

Yard damage from severe storms is unavoidable. If your devil strip (also known as the tree lawn) gets damaged, please call the Street Department at 330-633-5130 to report it.

We will arrange for an inspection of the damage and take care of the required repairs. Please note that these repairs might not be completed until spring.

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

If your mailbox is damaged by a city plow truck, call the Street Department at 330-633-5130 or Submit a Request through the City of Tallmadge Services portal to report it. We will send someone out to inspect the damage and either repair or replace your mailbox with a new or lightly used mailbox. We use mailboxes from our inventory. Color and size may vary. This repair may take a week or two depending on the weather and manpower.

The City of Tallmadge does not offer any locations for brush drop-off.

For removal of dead animals in the roadway, contact the Street Department at 330-633-5130 or Submit a Request through the City of Tallmadge Services portal. We will schedule the removal the next business day.

Removal of dead animals on private property is the owner's responsibility. Please contact an animal control company for assistance in removing the dead animal.