Snow Clearing Policy / Standards
Snow Removal Priorities
Priority #1 - Main Roads, Sidewalks, Trails (red lines on enclosed map)
Priority #2 - Arterial Roads / Bus Routes (blue lines on enclosed map)
Priority #3 - Residential / Streets / Lanes / Zones (yellow lines on enclosed map)
"Snow removal/no parking" signs will be put out a minimum of 24 hours prior to a particular street being cleared so residents are notified of the parking restrictions related to snow removal. In addition to moving vehicles, residents are also required to remove driveway gutter ramps as the Town will not be liable for damaged or missing ramps. Any damage to Town equipment caused by driveway gutter ramps will be the responsibility of the homeowner.
Snow and Ice Control Policy - PWA2/2011
Map - Snow and Ice Control Policy - PWA/2011
Homeowner Responsibility - Residential Sidewalks Snow and Ice Removal
Excerpt from Traffic Bylaw No.26/2008
Section 707 SNOW, ICE, DIRT AND DEBRIS REMOVAL
1.1 All persons within the Town owning, controlling, or occupying property
that adjoins any sidewalks shall remove or cause to be removed and
cleared away all snow, ice, dirt, debris or other materials from that part of
any sidewalk adapted for the use of pedestrians. Such removal shall be
completed to bare pavement standard within 24 hours of the time when the
snow, ice, dirt, debris, or other material was formed or deposited thereon.
In default of any person complying with this subsection, and in addition to
any other remedy available to the Town for non-compliance with this
bylaw, the Town may arrange to have the sidewalk cleared. In such cases,
the cost of performing the required work and the pertinent fines outlined in
this bylaw will be charged to the property owner in default. Upon
demand, and failing payment, such cost shall be charged against the
property as a special assessment.
2.1 No person shall remove snow, ice, dirt, debris, or other materials from any
sidewalks by causing such material to be placed upon any other portion of
the highway, other public place adjacent to such property other than their
own.
3.1 No person shall place, or permit to be placed, any snow, ice, dirt, debris,
or other material removed from the highway or other public places within
the Town onto another highway or other public places within the Town, or
onto private property other than their own.