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PLOWING, SANDING AND SNOW REMOVAL PRIORITIES

The priorities are: Street Intersections, Stop Signs, Hills, Curves, School Zones, Bus Stops.

PLOWING

Priority 1
Driving lanes on major arterial roads plowed within 12 hours.

Priority 2
Driving lanes on secondary collector roads plowed to compacted snow surface within 36 hours

Priority 3
Driving lanes on residential streets plowed to a compacted snow surface within 96 hours.

SANDING - street signalized intersections, stop signs, hills, curves, school zones, bus stops.

Priority 1
All intersections and roads sanded within 4 hours

Priority 2
All intersections and roads sanded with 6 hours of completion of Priority #1

Priority 3
All roads sanded with 12 hours of completion of Priority #2

SIDEWALK CLEARING

Residents and businesses shall be responsible for clearing of snow from sidewalks in front of their property as soon as possible following a snowfall in accordance with District Bylaws.

As time and equipment permits, the Municipality may clean sidewalks after a snowfall. Ice Control (non hazardous material) will be limited to sidewalks fronting Municipal facilities or as directed by the Bylaw Enforcement Officer.

Priority #1
Sidewalks on major arterials that have no abutting residences or businesses

Priority #2
Sidewalks fronting bus routes, schools and businesses

Priority #3
Sidewalks fronting residences.

SNOW REMOVAL

Snow Removal shall be undertaken in situations where lack of adequate storage prohibits the normal winter movement of vehicular and / or pedestrian traffic and for reasons of safety such as sigh restrictions at intersections.

Priority #1
Streets in the downtown area

Priority #2
Locations where sight restrictions are created by piled snow

Priority #3
Windrows of snow at bus stops, school drop off zones, and important public and business areas.