Highway Department

Applications:

• Driveway permit. This application is available at https://ecode360.com/MI1633/document/753167515.pdf. 

• Highway Preservation and Use Policy and Agreement. This agreement is available at https://ecode360.com/MI1633/document/753248980.pdf. 

• Highway work permit. This application is available at https://ecode360.com/MI1633/document/753167516.pdf. 

Highway safety notices and other helpful information:

• Citizen's Guide to Local Highway Operations. This document is from Cornell Local Roads and is available at https://ecode360.com/MI1633/document/753249624.pdf

• Drainage Law & Drainage Situations in NYS. This document is from Cornell Local Roads and is available at https://ecode360.com/MI1633/document/753249623.pdf

• Parking on town highways. This safety notice is available at https://ecode360.com/MI1633/document/753246078.pdf.

• Tips on slow moving vehicles. This safety notice is available at Tips on Slow Moving Vehicles

• What you need to know about mailbox placement. This safety notice is available at Mailbox Placement

• Winter safe driving tips. This safety notice is available at https://ecode360.com/MI1633/document/753246080.pdf. 

• Work zone safety. This safety notice is available at https://ecode360.com/MI1633/document/753246084.pdf. 

Ice and snow removal policy:

• The Highway Department of the Town of Milo utilizes the ice and snow removal policy adopted by the Highway Department of Yates County. This policy is available for review at Ice and Snow Removal Policy of Yates County.

• It is the Highway Department’s practice to replace mailboxes that are damaged by the town during ice and snow removal operations. (Note. The Highway Superintendent shall be the sole authority to determine if a mailbox was damaged by the town.) Replacement of a mailbox is done as a courtesy; the town is not legally liable for damage to mailboxes.

Local road inventory:

• Town's local road inventory. The local road inventory with lane miles is available at Yates County - Local Road Inventory by NYSDOT

• Highway Map of Yates County. The highway map of all local, county and state highways in Yates County, New York is available at Highway Map of Yates County, NY

Who is responsible to maintain a private road?
Responsibility for maintaining a private road is born on the owners that abut / use this road. A private road easement and maintenance agreement is typically filed on the deed of a lot that has its access / egress from a private road. (Note. The Highway Department of this town is not responsible for any maintenance to a private road, including but not limited to drainage, ice/snow removal, and signage.)

Who is responsible to maintain streams on private property? 
The owner of the land where a stream is located is responsible to maintain a stream / watercourse. The Highway Department of this town is only responsible for portions of a stream / watercourse located within the town's highway right-of-way. You can read more at Guidelines for Managing Debris in Streams and Rivers

Is approval required to work within the right-of-way of a state, county and/or town highway?
Working within a highway right-of-way (ROW) requires strict adherence to applicable regulations as well as necessitating a permit from the authority having jurisdiction (e.g., NYSDOT, County Highway Superintendent, or Town Highway Superintendent) for any construction, excavation, or improvement. The ROW typically encompasses the land used by the municipality for the road, ditches, and utilities. Unauthorized obstructions, driveways, or utility work can be fined, and improper work must be repaired at the owner's expense.

Does the Highway Department collect brush, branches, branches and other yard trimmings/waste?
No. Property owners are responsible for disposing of these items in an approved manner. Yates County provides information on how to properly dispose of yard trimmings/waste at Yates County Information for Recycling and Yard Waste

How do I stay informed of emergencies, road closures, etc.?
The Notify Me® program in Yates County, NY, is an online alert system that allows residents to subscribe to email or text message notifications regarding updates, news, and alerts. Please register / sign in for this program at Yates County NotifyMe