Who qualifies for Lafayette Township's Senior Snowplow Program?

Township residents who are 65 or older, or disabled as defined by the ADA, and who meet the income guidelines can apply. They must own and live in the single-family home. Anyone outside those rules can request driveway plowing from a local contractor.

How much snow has to fall before the Lafayette Township senior program plows?

The township plows only after 3 inches or more of snow, and only once in a 24-hour period, for emergency access. A driveway that needs clearing at a lower trigger, or more than once a day, needs a private plan such as a seasonal snow contract.

Where do I apply for the Lafayette Township senior snowplow program?

Take the Senior Snowplow Application and proof of annual income to the township administration office at 6776 Wedgewood Road, Medina, OH 44256, or mail both there. Approval from an earlier winter does not carry over.

Who should I call about snow on Lake Road in Lafayette Township?

Lake Road is a Medina County road, which the January 2026 trustee minutes point out when sending a Lake Road problem to the County Engineer. The Medina County Highway Department plows it and can be reached at 330-764-8780. Township roads go to the township service department.

Who plows US 42 and SR 162 through Lafayette Township?

Both are state routes, so ODOT plows them, and the County Engineer directs state-route concerns to ODOT at 330-723-0091. Owners along Lafayette Road or Wedgewood Road still clear their own drives and the ridge of snow the state trucks leave.

Which ZIP codes cover Lafayette Township?

Addresses in the township use 44256 (Medina), 44215 (Chippewa Lake) and 44254 (Lodi), depending on where the property sits. Neighbors in York Township and Montville Township can use the same form.

Can a business near the Medina County University Center get its lot plowed and salted?

Lots along Technology Lane, Lake Road and Wedgewood Road can request commercial snow plowing with salting and de-icing. List the entrances and walks so the quote covers the whole site.

Is Lafayette Township in the Lake Erie snow belt?

The township sits in central Medina County, which Cleveland 19 includes in the secondary snow belt along with the northern part of the county. Lake-effect snow there mainly comes on north winds. For a baseline, Akron-Canton Airport, the nearest long-term station, averages 47.2 inches a season.

Do homes in the Medina part of Lafayette Township have to clear sidewalks?

Inside the city limits, Medina's ordinance requires owners of abutting lots to keep sidewalks free from snow, and each day a violation continues counts as a separate offense. City homeowners can add walks through sidewalk snow removal.

What should Lafayette Township farm owners tell a contractor about a long lane?

Give the lane's length and surface, where field gates and culverts sit, and where piles can go. Mention any stretch beside an open field that drifts shut, since the County Engineer says flat, open ground is prone to blowing snow.

Snow Removal in Lafayette Township, OH

Medina Snow Removal takes snow removal requests for homes, farms and businesses in Lafayette Township, Ohio, and hands each one to a local contractor working in Medina County. The township covers 23.7 square miles directly southwest of the city of Medina and counted 6,056 residents at the 2020 census, according to Wikipedia.

Lafayette is one of 17 townships in Medina County and sits near the middle of it. Part of the city of Medina reaches into its northeast corner, and the Village of Chippewa Lake fills a small piece of the southeast. US 42, known locally as Lafayette Road, shares a stretch with SR 162, and SR 162 follows Wedgewood Road past the township garage at 6776 Wedgewood Road.

The township government describes the place as keeping a relaxed and rural flavor, and its land mixes working farms, newer housing, parkland and commercial sites. So one storm can mean a long farm lane on one road and a paved business lot near Medina on the next. For the wider area, see snow removal in Medina County.

Does Lafayette Township plow driveways for seniors?

Lafayette Township runs a Senior Snowplow Program for income-qualified residents who are 65 or older or disabled under the ADA, and who own and live in a single-family home. The township plows the driveway once in a 24-hour period, for emergencies only, after 3 inches or more of snow.

Past approval does not carry over: residents apply again every season by bringing the application and proof of income to the office at 6776 Wedgewood Road, open Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., or by mailing both there. Anyone who does not qualify, or who needs the drive open every morning, can request driveway snow plowing from a local contractor instead.

Who plows the roads in Lafayette Township?

Three public crews split the roads here. The township service department plows and salts township roads, and the trustees' January 6, 2026 meeting minutes report that it also plowed and salted the Village of Chippewa during that winter's storms, with help from the township fire department.

Lake Road is a county road, so the Medina County Highway Department plows it, and ODOT handles US 42 and SR 162. Private drives and parking lots stay with the owner, and lots along US 42 can request commercial snow plowing or salting and de-icing.

Aerial view of rows of parked cars with snow between them

Snow Removal services in Lafayette Township

Plow truck with amber lights clearing a snow-covered lot at dusk

Commercial Snow PlowingParking lots, retail plazas, office lots and drive lanes plowed at the snow depth you choose.Commercial Snow Plowing details

Person clearing a long residential driveway with a snowblower after a snowfall

Driveway Snow PlowingResidential driveways plowed after each snowfall, per visit or on a seasonal plan.Driveway Snow Plowing details

Orange salt truck with a red plow blade on a snowy road lined with frosted trees

Salting and De-IcingRock salt and ice melt applied to lots, drives and walks to prevent and break up ice.Salting and De-Icing details

Person clearing a snow-covered sidewalk in front of a brick storefront building

Sidewalk Snow RemovalPublic sidewalks, entrances, steps and ramps shoveled or blown clear and treated.Sidewalk Snow Removal details

Aerial view of a snow-covered subdivision with cleared streets and driveways

HOA and Subdivision Snow RemovalPrivate subdivision roads, condo lots, mailbox areas and common walks for associations.HOA and Subdivision Snow Removal details

Orange plow truck clearing a tree-lined road during snowfall

Seasonal Snow ContractsOne price for the winter, or per-push rates in writing: compare before the first snow.Seasonal Snow Contracts details

Neighborhoods served in Lafayette Township

Medina city side

Part of the city of Medina lies inside the township's northeast corner, and homes there follow Medina's city ordinance that makes abutting owners keep sidewalks free from snow. Those owners can add the walk to a driveway request through sidewalk snow removal.

Chippewa Lake

The village in the township's southeast corner was plowed by the township service department during the 2025 to 2026 storms. Lots there sit close together on a quarter square mile, so see snow removal in Chippewa Lake for tight lakeside drives.

Technology Lane

The Medina County University Center at 6300 Technology Lane shares about 50 acres with a business innovation park, between Lake Road and Wedgewood Road. Office and campus lots here are the township's clearest case for early-morning lot plowing and salting.

Wedgewood Road

Wedgewood Road carries SR 162 past the township garage and the administration office. Driveways that open onto a state route like this one get a ridge of snow from every ODOT pass, so ask for the mouth of the drive to be cleared last.

About Lafayette Township, Ohio

Lafayette Township was organized in 1832 and named after the Marquis de Lafayette, the French officer who fought for American independence. The township records William Bisset as its first permanent settler, building a log cabin here in 1825.

The Medina County Home has served county residents from the township since 1894. A newer neighbor, the University of Akron's Medina County University Center, broke ground in October 2005 on land donated by the county commissioners and held its first classes on January 14, 2008.

A three-member board of trustees and a fiscal officer, each elected to four-year terms, run the township. Students here attend the Cloverleaf and Medina school districts, according to Statistical Atlas.

Weather and climate in Lafayette Township

Lafayette Township shares the humid continental climate Wikipedia gives nearby Akron, and the closest long-term snow record is Akron-Canton Airport (CAK). Under the 1991 to 2020 normals CAK averages 47.2 inches of snow a season, with January at 13.4 inches and February at 12.0, per Wikipedia and the NWS Cleveland CAK snow climatology.

Wikipedia places Lafayette in the central part of Medina County, and Cleveland 19 lists northern and central Medina County in Lake Erie's secondary snow belt. News 5 Cleveland adds that lake-effect snow reaches Medina County mainly on winds straight from the north.

ZIP codes and area codes in Lafayette Township

ZIP codes served (each opens in Google Maps):

Area codes: 330, 234

Landmarks and community places in Lafayette Township

Medina County University Center

The University of Akron's center at 6300 Technology Lane sits just south of Medina, bounded by Lake Road on the east and Wedgewood Road (SR 162) on the south. Its parking lots and walks need clearing before students and staff arrive on winter mornings.

Chippewa Lake

The 330-acre lake in the township's southeast is managed by the Medina County Park District, which calls it the largest inland natural lake in Ohio. The district closes its paddlecraft launch from November through April, while Lake Road beside it stays a county-plowed road all winter.

Why request snow removal in Lafayette Township through Medina Snow Removal

One short form puts a Lafayette Township property in front of a local contractor who knows which roads here are township, county or state, from Lake Road to SR 162. You describe the place once, whether it is a farm lane, a drive on the Medina side or a lot near Technology Lane, and the contractor follows up with a quote.

You choose per-push service or a seasonal plan, and walks, steps or shared drives with HOA common areas can ride on the same request. The contractor sets price, timing and terms directly with you.

Snow Removal questions from Lafayette Township property owners

Who qualifies for Lafayette Township's Senior Snowplow Program?: Township residents who are 65 or older, or disabled as defined by the ADA, and who meet the income guidelines can apply. They must own and live in the single-family home. Anyone outside those rules can request driveway plowing from a local contractor.
How much snow has to fall before the Lafayette Township senior program plows?: The township plows only after 3 inches or more of snow, and only once in a 24-hour period, for emergency access. A driveway that needs clearing at a lower trigger, or more than once a day, needs a private plan such as a seasonal snow contract.
Where do I apply for the Lafayette Township senior snowplow program?: Take the Senior Snowplow Application and proof of annual income to the township administration office at 6776 Wedgewood Road, Medina, OH 44256, or mail both there. Approval from an earlier winter does not carry over.
Who should I call about snow on Lake Road in Lafayette Township?: Lake Road is a Medina County road, which the January 2026 trustee minutes point out when sending a Lake Road problem to the County Engineer. The Medina County Highway Department plows it and can be reached at 330-764-8780. Township roads go to the township service department.
Who plows US 42 and SR 162 through Lafayette Township?: Both are state routes, so ODOT plows them, and the County Engineer directs state-route concerns to ODOT at 330-723-0091. Owners along Lafayette Road or Wedgewood Road still clear their own drives and the ridge of snow the state trucks leave.
Which ZIP codes cover Lafayette Township?: Addresses in the township use 44256 (Medina), 44215 (Chippewa Lake) and 44254 (Lodi), depending on where the property sits. Neighbors in York Township and Montville Township can use the same form.
Can a business near the Medina County University Center get its lot plowed and salted?: Lots along Technology Lane, Lake Road and Wedgewood Road can request commercial snow plowing with salting and de-icing. List the entrances and walks so the quote covers the whole site.
Is Lafayette Township in the Lake Erie snow belt?: The township sits in central Medina County, which Cleveland 19 includes in the secondary snow belt along with the northern part of the county. Lake-effect snow there mainly comes on north winds. For a baseline, Akron-Canton Airport, the nearest long-term station, averages 47.2 inches a season.
Do homes in the Medina part of Lafayette Township have to clear sidewalks?: Inside the city limits, Medina's ordinance requires owners of abutting lots to keep sidewalks free from snow, and each day a violation continues counts as a separate offense. City homeowners can add walks through sidewalk snow removal.
What should Lafayette Township farm owners tell a contractor about a long lane?: Give the lane's length and surface, where field gates and culverts sit, and where piles can go. Mention any stretch beside an open field that drifts shut, since the County Engineer says flat, open ground is prone to blowing snow.

Nearby areas

More towns: Snow Removal in Medina County · all service areas.

Sources: Wikipedia: Lafayette Township, Medina County, Ohio · Lafayette Township: Township services · Lafayette Township: Senior Snowplow Program · Lafayette Township trustee minutes, January 6, 2026 · Lafayette Township: About us · University of Akron: Medina County University Center · Medina County Park District: Chippewa Lake Park · Medina County Engineer: Highway Department FAQ · Statistical Atlas: Lafayette Township · NWS Cleveland: Akron-Canton snow climatology · Wikipedia: Akron, Ohio (climate) · Cleveland 19: Where is the secondary snow belt? · News 5 Cleveland: Where are the snow belts? · Wikipedia: Marquis de Lafayette

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