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BY-LAW NO. 1349
BY-LAW NO. 1349
A By-law of Camrose County in the Province of Alberta
introduced for the purpose of providing for the removal of
snow and ice from sidewalks within Camrose County.
WHEREAS
The Municipal Government Act, being Chapter M-26.1 of the
Revised Statutes of Alberta, 2000, as amended, authorizes
the Council of a municipality to pass by-laws for municipal
purposes respecting the safety, health and welfare of people
and the protection of people and property.
AND WHEREAS
Council deems it expedient that all snow be cleared away
from sidewalks situated on Camrose County owned property
by the owners or occupants of land adjoining said property;
NOW THEREFORE
Camrose County Council duly assembles, enacts as follows:
PART 1 - DEFINITIONS
1.1
This Bylaw may be cited as "The Snow Removal By-Law"
1.2
In this By-Law, the following definitions shall apply.
a. "Camrose County" means any hamlets located within the boundaries of
Camrose County.
b. "Council" means the Council of Camrose County.
c. "Peace Officer" means a Peace Officer or any other person appointed by
Council to enforce provisions of this By-Law.
d. "Occupant" means a person who occupies or has possession of, or the
use of, any land or building within Camrose County.
e. "Owner" means any person who has legal title to the property, or who
possesses property under a purchase agreement, or who has control or
management of the property.
f. "Person" includes any association, or body corporate, or company, or
partnership, or any individual person.
g. "Sidewalk" means any hard surfaced path or route intended for use by
pedestrians and is situated on Camrose County owned land.
h. "Street" means and includes any thoroughfare, street, road, trail, avenue,
lane, alley, or other place owned or maintained by Camrose County which
the public is ordinarily entitled or permitted to use for the passage or
parking of vehicles, and includes all land from the property line on one
side of said place to the property line on the opposite side of said place.
PART 2 - ENFORCEMENT
2.1
Every Occupant or owner of any property, shall, within seventy two (72) hours
(excluding Sundays and Holidays) after the cessation of a snowfall, remove all
snow and ice from any sidewalk adjacent to the said property.
2.2
Camrose County may make exceptions for any person who is physically unable
to comply with the provisions of this By-Law.
2.3
No person shall deposit, or in any way cause to be deposited upon any public
sidewalk or street, any snow or ice.
2.4
No person shall deposit, or cause to be deposited, any snow or ice in any
drainage ditch, culvert end or catch basin.
PART 3 - AUTHORITIES
3.1 A Peace Officer may issue a Notice requiring the owner and/or occupant of a
property in Camrose County, within twenty-four (24) hours, any condition of this
By-Law, and every person who fails or neglects or refuses to comply with a Notice
issued herein is guilty of an offence under this By-Law.
3.2 In the event that any person who has been issued with a Notice to remedy a
condition that is deemed to be in contravention of this By-Law, fails or neglects or
refuses to comply with such Notice, a Peace Officer may cause such work to be
done as to remedy the situation to the satisfaction of Camrose County and to
charge the cost to the owner or occupant as a debt due to Camrose County and/or
charge the cost against the property as a special assessment to be recovered in a
like manner as with other taxes.
3.3 Any person who contravenes any provisions of this By-Law, either by doing
something that is prohibited or by failing to do something which they are required
to do, is guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of
not less than $50.00 for the first offence, and $100.00 for the second and
subsequent offences.
3.4 This Bylaw shall come into full force and effect on the day it is finally passed by
Camrose County Council.
RECEIVED FIRST READING
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THIS DAY OF ,
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2014 A.D. IN THE CITY OF
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CAMROSE, IN THE PROVINCE
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OF ALBERTA.
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(COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR)
RECEIVED SECOND READING
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THIS DAY OF ,
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2014 A.D. IN THE CITY OF
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CAMROSE, IN THE PROVINCE
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OF ALBERTA.
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RECEIVED THIRD AND FINAL
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READING THIS DAY OF
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, 2014 A.D. IN THE
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CITY OF CAMROSE, IN THE
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PROVINCE OF ALBERTA.
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(COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR)