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REPORT TO
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Report Number: CS 18-06
Date: March 27, 2006
From:
Debi Bentley
City Clerk
Subject:
Sidewalk Snow Removal By-law
- File: L-2200
Recommendation:
1. That Report CS 18-06 regarding a revised Sidewalk Snow Removal By-law be
received;
2. That the attached draft by-law be enacted to require the removal of ice and snow
from sidewalks within the City of Pickering, and
3. That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be given the authority to
give effect thereto.
Executive Summary:
Due to changes in the Municipal Act 2001, the City of Pickering's Sidewalk Snow
Removal By-law requires updating to reflect the current sections providing the authority
to require property owners to clear ice and snow from sidewalks adjacent to their
properties. The proposed by-law contains no major changes from the previous by-law.
Financial Implications:
N/A
Background:
The City of Pickering has utilized a by-law requiring property owners to clear ice and
snow from sidewalks adjacent to their properties for a number of years. The by-law
requires all sidewalks be cleared within 24 hours after the accumulation of ice or snow.
The authority is provided for the City to remove the ice and snow at the property
owner's expense if a notice to remove the ice or snow is not complied with in the time
required. A charge of $75.00 is placed on a property owners tax bill if the City is
Report CS 18-06
Date: March 27, 2006
Subject: Sidewalk Snow Removal By-law
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required to clear the sidewalk adjacent to their property. This fee does not apply to
seniors receiving snow removal services provided by the City.
Attachments:
1. Draft Sidewalk Snow Removal By-law
Prepared By:
Approved I Endorsed By:
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Debi Bentley,
City Clerk
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Gillis Paterson,
Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer
Copy: Chief Administrative Officer
Recommended for the consideration of
Pickering Ci~_Council
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CORP0227 -07/01
THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING
BY-LAW NO.
Being a by-law to regulate the removal of ice
and snow from roofs and sidewalks.
WHEREAS Section 122 of the Municipal Act, 2001 provides that a local municipality
may require the owners and occupants of buildings to remove snow and ice from the
roofs of buildings and may regulate when and how the removal shall be undertaken;
and
WHEREAS Section 130 of the Municipal Act, 2001 provides that a municipality may
regulate matters relating to the health, safety and well-being of the inhabitants of the
municipality.
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF
PICKERING HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. In this by-law,
a) "City" means The Corporation of the City of Pickering;
b) "person" includes any individual, firm, society, association, partnership or
corporation; and
c) "sidewalk" means any municipal walkway for the accommodation of
pedestrians on that portion of a highway between the street line and the
traveled portion of the highway.
2. Every owner of any building, either occupied or unoccupied, or vacant land within
the boundaries of the City of Pickering shall clear away and remove or cause to
be cleared away and removed any ice or snow from such sidewalks on the
highways in front of, along side of or at the rear of any such building or vacant
land within twenty-four (24) hours after the accumulation of such ice or snow.
3. Every owner of any building, either occupied or unoccupied, fronting or abutting
on or erected so near to any highway that snow and ice mayor is likely to fall
upon the highways from such building, shall, whenever snow or ice accumulates
upon any portion of the building to an extent that is dangerous to the public using
the highway, sidewalk or lane way, remove the snow or ice forthwith therefrom.
Every person while removing the ice or snow shall take sufficient and proper care
and precaution for the warning and safety of persons passing.
4. The City may clear away and remove ice and snow from the sidewalks, on the
highway in front of, along side or at the rear of any occupied or unoccupied
building or vacant land if the owner or occupant fails to do so within the twenty-
four (24) hour period set out in section 2 of this by-law, and the costs incurred
may be recovered by action or by adding the costs to the tax roll and collecting
them in the same manner as taxes.
5. No person shall sweep, shovel, throw, drop or place or cause to be swept,
shoveled, thrown, dropped or placed any ice, snow or slush onto the traveled
portion of any highway or onto any sidewalk.
6. No person shall remove or deposit ice, snow or slush in such a way as to
obstruct access to any fire hydrant, crosswalk, bus stop or shelter or passage on
any highway.
7. No person shall remove ice, snow or slush from a sidewalk in a manner that
would damage any sidewalk or curb.
8. The provisions of this by-law may be enforced by a police officer pursuant to
subsection 42(1 )(h) of the Police Services Act and municipal by-law enforcement
officers appointed by the City pursuant to subsection 15(1) of the Police Services
Act.
9. Every person who contravenes any section of this by-law is guilty of an offence
and upon conviction is liable to a fine or penalty for each offence as provided for
in the Provincial Offences Act.
10. By-law Number 5597/99 is hereby repealed.
BY-LAW read a first, second and third time and finally passed this _ day of
2006.
David Ryan, Mayor
Debi A. Bentley, Clerk