Is it true that most Canton homeowner associations assess their residents for snow removal?
Yes, it is true. For over 30 years, Canton homeowner associations have assessed their members, through their annual association fee, for snow removal. This approach was embraced when it became obvious that Wayne County was not going to provide timely snow removal from public subdivision streets. There are 3 benefits to this approach:
  1. The association provides this service (through contractors) for less than what government would charge
  2. If the service is unsatisfactory, the contractor can be fired
  3. If government provided the service, a limited amount of equipment and manpower would be available to address any snow situation

Some subdivisions would have to wait an extended period of time before snow would be removed. By utilizing small private snow removal contractors, scores of them can be working simultaneously throughout the community.

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1. When a subdivision is constructed, who pays for the construction of the subdivision roads?
2. Who decides if the subdivision roads are public or private?
3. What about condominium roads?
4. Who pays for the maintenance of private subdivision roads?
5. Do homeowners in private road subdivisions pay twice for road maintenance: once through County taxes and a 2nd time through association fees?
6. How much maintenance does Wayne County do on public subdivision roads?
7. What about snow removal by the county on public subdivision roads?
8. Is it true that most Canton homeowner associations assess their residents for snow removal?