Roads

All “dedicated” roads in the Village are maintained by the public works department. A “dedicated” road is a roadway that has been built and accepted by the county and local government. A “non-dedicated” road is a still a privately owned road that has been built but not accepted by county and local government and is still owned by either the residents of that street or an HOA. There are 8 “non-dedicated” roads within the Village which are as follows: Legends Lane, Oyster Bay Court, Lake Forest Lane, Ivy Hills Place, Pondview Place, Meadowland Place, Valley View Place, and English Drive. The Village assumes no responsibilities for any pavement maintenance, catch basin maintenance, or snow removal on any of the “non-dedicated” roads that were just listed.

If you see any road problems, please use the “Report a Problem” or call us at 513-271-2009

REPORT A PROBLEM

Right of Way Link

OPEN STREET PERMIT LINK

SNOW REMOVAL LINK (this is listed under the roads link)

            The Village’s Public works department is responsible for the plowing and salting of all “dedicated” roads within the Village of Newtown. The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is responsible for the plowing and salting of State Route 32 that runs within the Village Limits.

Snow Removal Tips

• Delay non-essential travel until after the roads have been cleared.
• When using a snow blower or plow to clear your driveway, do not put the snow out in the street.
• To avoid shoveling your driveway entrance twice, wait until the plow truck is finished plowing the street before you shovel the end of your driveway. The plow truck operator has no choice in where to put the snow. It has to go off to the side of the road, which may include your driveway entrance.
• Do not park on the street during a snow emergency; remove any obstruction from the right of way that would impair the salt truck (i.e., portable basketball hoops).
• When removing snow from your driveway, if you are facing the road, place the snow to the right of the driveway. This will allow for more efficient plowing and will help keep snow from ending up back in your driveway when the plow comes through a second time.

Please be especially careful and courteous when driving around salt trucks and snowplows. Remember:

• Do not pass a snowplow.
• Do not assume the snowplow operator can see you. Every truck has blind spots that reduce side and rear visibility.
• Allow plenty of stopping distance; do not follow too closely. This also reduces the chance of loose material hitting your vehicle.
• Keep your headlights on low beam.
• Slow down.

RIGHT OF WAY LINK

            Right of Way

What is the public right-of-way? The public right-of-way is the land reserved for, used or to be used for, a street, alley, walkway or for other public purposes. Several items may occupy space within the public right-of-way, such as sidewalks, streetlights, traffic signals, fire hydrants and petitioned storm sewers. Public utilities such as gas and electric lines, telephone and cable TV lines may also be within the right-of-way.

The Service Department maintains the Village’s right-of-way for road mowing and tree trimming, dead animal removal, storm sewers, street signs and issuance of excavation in the right-of-way permits.

The Village of Newtown requires that a permit be obtained prior to the start of any excavation within the Village’s right-of-way. The only exception would be in the case of an emergency requiring immediate action to protect the public health, safety and welfare, in which case a permit must be obtained at the earliest possible opportunity. This includes driveway aprons, curb, gutter, storm drainage, sewer tie-ins, water main tie-ins, street construction and/or repairs, and road cuts made by people other than Village of Newtown personnel.