How big is the Lodi village street crew?

The Village of Lodi Street Department plows 10.5 miles of local roadway with three full-time employees. Call Village Hall at 330-948-2040 about a village street. The crew does not clear private driveways, lots or walks, which is the work a private contractor quotes.

Does Lodi have a snow emergency parking ban?

We could not find a snow parking ban posted on the Village of Lodi website, so ask Village Hall at 330-948-2040 before a storm. Either way, a cleared driveway gives you an off-street spot when the plows come through.

Who clears US 42, SR 83 and SR 421 through Lodi?

The County Engineer directs state highway and interstate questions, including I-71 Exit 204, to ODOT at 330-723-0091. County roads go to the county Highway Department at 330-764-8780 and village streets to the Lodi Street Department. Drives along those routes are private.

Why do roads and drives around Lodi drift shut after the snow stops?

Land south of the village includes the drained Harrisville Swamp, now open muck farmland, and the County Engineer notes that open areas are more exposed to winter wind. Ask the contractor whether drift clean-up visits are included or billed separately.

Can businesses on Lee and Billman Drives get lot plowing and salting?

Lots on Lee and Billman Drives can request plowing, salting and walk clearing on one quote. List docks, employee parking, drive lanes and the hour the lot must be usable. See commercial snow plowing.

Can homes on Evergreen Circle or in the Young Development share a contractor route?

Neighbors on Evergreen Circle, Hemlock and Hawthorne Drives or Janice, Grove, Young, Birch and Ash Streets can each send a request and mention the others. A contractor may plan several drives on one street together, with pricing set per owner.

Do storefronts around Lodi's Central Park need their walks cleared?

Shops facing the square usually add the front walk and entrance to their lot plowing. We could not find a Lodi ordinance setting a sidewalk clearing deadline, so ask Village Hall about current rules. See sidewalk snow removal.

Which ZIP code covers Lodi snow removal requests?

Lodi uses 44254, which also covers rural Harrisville Township addresses such as the county park sites on Richman Road and the Cloverleaf Local School District office on Friendsville Road. Note on the form whether you are inside the village.

Can offices near Lodi Hospital on Elyria Street ask for early clearing?

Offices near the hospital can ask for clearing before a set opening time. Put that time on the request, with patient parking, ramps and walks, and agree on the schedule with the contractor before the season.

What should a Harrisville Township owner know before hiring for a long rural drive?

Estimate the drive length, note gates, culverts or ditches, and stake the edges before the ground freezes. Harrisville Township plows the road, but the drive and turnaround are yours. Compare per-push and seasonal pricing for the distance.

Snow Removal in Lodi, OH | Medina Snow Removal

Snow removal in Lodi, Ohio, covers driveways, business lots, sidewalks and salting in the Village of Lodi and the rest of Harrisville Township in southwest Medina County. Send one request and a local contractor who works this corner of the county follows up with a quote.

Lodi had 2,746 residents at the 2020 census on about 2.26 square miles, according to the Lodi, Ohio article on Wikipedia. The village sits southwest of the City of Medina on US 42, and State Routes 83 and 421 meet in town on Bank Street and Medina Street. I-71 serves the village at Exit 204, signed for SR 83, Lodi and Wooster.

The village street crew is small, the downtown blocks around Central Park are walkable, and the township beyond the village line is open country where wind moves snow around. The sections below cover who plows what, the parts of Lodi a contractor serves and what to sort out before you hire.

Who plows village streets in Lodi?

The Village of Lodi Street Department plows 10.5 miles of local roadway with three full-time employees under the Street Commissioner, who also handle storm sewers and parks. Village Hall is at 108 Ainsworth Street, 330-948-2040.

Village crews do not clear private driveways, parking lots or walks. That is the work a private contractor quotes through this site.

Which roads around Lodi are state or county routes?

US 42 runs through Lodi, and SR 83 meets SR 421 in the village on Bank Street to the west and Medina Street to the east. The Medina County Engineer sends state highway and interstate questions, including I-71 Exit 204, to ODOT; the county Highway Department handles county roads and Harrisville Township the township roads.

East of Lodi, US 224 meets the western end of I-76. The village history says the US 42 and US 224 junction was once known as the most traveled rural mile in Ohio.

Do downtown Lodi businesses need sidewalk clearing?

Downtown storefronts with entrances on the street usually pair sidewalk snow removal with lot plowing so customers can get in on storm days. The square holds buildings such as the 1884 Opera House, now City Hardware, around a park the Harris family deeded to the village in 1886.

Ask for entrances, ramps and the walk along the building front in one quote.

Is Lodi in a lighter snow area than northern Medina County?

Lodi usually sees less snow than the north end of the county because it sits well south of State Route 18, the line the County Engineer uses. That makes per-push pricing worth comparing with a seasonal snow contract.

Snow Removal services in Lodi

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 Lodi

Downtown Lodi

The square around Central Park, with Bank, Medina and Wooster Streets leading out, holds most of the village's storefronts. Walks and entrances here are the common request.

Evergreen Circle

Verne Anderson sold his land for this late-1940s development of Evergreen Circle with Hemlock and Hawthorne Drives. On a circle, driveways sit at different angles, so say where piled snow can go.

Young Development

Janice, Grove, Young, Birch and Ash Streets were laid out as the Young Development after World War II. Compact lots here mostly need the driveway opened after the village plow passes.

Lee and Billman Drives

The village history names Lee and Billman Drives as Lodi's newer industrial area. Docks, employee parking and drive lanes here suit commercial snow plowing.

Harrisville Township

The township around the village covers about 26 square miles, including Richman Road and the Hidden Hollow and Bluebell Valley county park sites. Longer rural drives drift, so give the length on the request.

About Lodi, Ohio

Lodi began as Harrisville in 1811, when Joseph Harris and his family settled in the cabin he built the year before, and it is described as the oldest settlement in Medina County. It was incorporated in 1891 according to Wikipedia, or 1892 by the Lodi-Harrisville Historical Society.

The village history traces the name to a resident reciting a poem about Napoleon's Battle of Lodi after a mail mix-up. Jeremiah Higbee ran the village store from 1835 before starting the Higbee Company in Cleveland, and the Timothy and George Burr homes were part of the Underground Railroad.

The Bank Street railroad arches are on the National Register of Historic Places, and cartoonist Ryan Brown, known for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, was born here in 1962.

Weather and climate in Lodi

Lodi has a humid continental climate, and its nearest long-term NOAA record is Akron-Canton Airport (CAK). The 1991 to 2020 normals average 47.2 inches of snow a season, with January the snowiest month at 13.4 inches and the coldest, at a daily mean of 27.9°F (Akron climate table; NWS Cleveland snowfall climatology).

The ground around Lodi is what sets it apart. The village sits on the East Fork of the Black River and a continental divide, and much of the old Harrisville Swamp south of town was drained for muck farming, leaving open fields. The Medina County Engineer says open areas are more exposed to winter wind, which keeps pushing fallen snow back onto roads and drives.

ZIP codes and area codes in Lodi

ZIP codes served (each opens in Google Maps):

44254

Area codes: 330, 234

Landmarks and community places in Lodi

Central Park

This one-acre downtown park, with its gazebo and the Indian statue, is the village's focal point. The storefronts facing it most need cleared walks after a storm.

Lodi Hospital

The Cleveland Clinic Akron General hospital at 225 Elyria Street runs a 24-hour emergency department, so Elyria Street sees traffic at every hour, storms included.

Lodi railroad arches

The National Register arches on Bank Street between Lee Drive and Richey Alley make a handy reference point when you describe a Bank Street property to a contractor.

Why request snow removal in Lodi through Medina Snow Removal

Requesting snow removal in Lodi through Medina Snow Removal takes one form, whether the job is a driveway off Evergreen Circle, a storefront on the square or a lot on Lee Drive. It goes to a local contractor who serves Lodi and Harrisville Township, who follows up with a quote.

Ask for per-push service or a seasonal contract, and add salting and de-icing, driveway snow plowing or HOA snow removal. Price and schedule are set with the contractor. Nearby pages cover Westfield Center, Seville, Chippewa Lake and all of Medina County.

Snow Removal questions from Lodi property owners

How big is the Lodi village street crew?: The Village of Lodi Street Department plows 10.5 miles of local roadway with three full-time employees. Call Village Hall at 330-948-2040 about a village street. The crew does not clear private driveways, lots or walks, which is the work a private contractor quotes.
Does Lodi have a snow emergency parking ban?: We could not find a snow parking ban posted on the Village of Lodi website, so ask Village Hall at 330-948-2040 before a storm. Either way, a cleared driveway gives you an off-street spot when the plows come through.
Who clears US 42, SR 83 and SR 421 through Lodi?: The County Engineer directs state highway and interstate questions, including I-71 Exit 204, to ODOT at 330-723-0091. County roads go to the county Highway Department at 330-764-8780 and village streets to the Lodi Street Department. Drives along those routes are private.
Why do roads and drives around Lodi drift shut after the snow stops?: Land south of the village includes the drained Harrisville Swamp, now open muck farmland, and the County Engineer notes that open areas are more exposed to winter wind. Ask the contractor whether drift clean-up visits are included or billed separately.
Can businesses on Lee and Billman Drives get lot plowing and salting?: Lots on Lee and Billman Drives can request plowing, salting and walk clearing on one quote. List docks, employee parking, drive lanes and the hour the lot must be usable. See commercial snow plowing.
Can homes on Evergreen Circle or in the Young Development share a contractor route?: Neighbors on Evergreen Circle, Hemlock and Hawthorne Drives or Janice, Grove, Young, Birch and Ash Streets can each send a request and mention the others. A contractor may plan several drives on one street together, with pricing set per owner.
Do storefronts around Lodi's Central Park need their walks cleared?: Shops facing the square usually add the front walk and entrance to their lot plowing. We could not find a Lodi ordinance setting a sidewalk clearing deadline, so ask Village Hall about current rules. See sidewalk snow removal.
Which ZIP code covers Lodi snow removal requests?: Lodi uses 44254, which also covers rural Harrisville Township addresses such as the county park sites on Richman Road and the Cloverleaf Local School District office on Friendsville Road. Note on the form whether you are inside the village.
Can offices near Lodi Hospital on Elyria Street ask for early clearing?: Offices near the hospital can ask for clearing before a set opening time. Put that time on the request, with patient parking, ramps and walks, and agree on the schedule with the contractor before the season.
What should a Harrisville Township owner know before hiring for a long rural drive?: Estimate the drive length, note gates, culverts or ditches, and stake the edges before the ground freezes. Harrisville Township plows the road, but the drive and turnaround are yours. Compare per-push and seasonal pricing for the distance.

Request a snow removal quote

Start with your name and phone number, then add a few details about the property. A local contractor follows up with you directly.

Snow Removal in Lodi, OH