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RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF TACHÉ
REFERENCE: LUD OF LANDMARK
POLICY NO. LDMK-01
TITLE: SNOW REMOVAL POLICY
PAGES: 3
RESOLUTION NO: 2016-10, 2022-0111,
2024-0066
DATE: January 12, 2016, amended Feb 22,
2022, amended February 13, 2024
REVIEW DATE: February 22, 2022,
February 13, 2024
Purpose:
The purpose of this policy is to establish responsibility, service levels and priority levels for
winter snow clearing, ice control and snow removal operations for the street network within the
Local Urban District of Landmark.
Priorities
This policy will set standards to inform ratepayers and provide direction to employees for
clearing snow from streets, sidewalks/pathways and other sites, and establish priorities within
the LUD of Landmark.
Policy:
1.) General
a.) In the event of a snowfall the Public Works Manager will consult with the LUD of
Landmark Public Works staff on the commencement of snow clearing activity.
b.) Snow clearing operations shall be completed within 72 hours following the end of an
average winter snow event.
c.) Severe Weather and excessively cold temperatures may determine whether or not
equipment will be engaged for snow clearing. Reduced visibilities may result in
equipment being called off the streets during unsafe conditions. Mechanical failure is
also more prone in extreme temperature conditions. Safety considerations and
Mechanical Breakdown may interrupt snow clearing activities.
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d.) Equipment will be operated in a safe and responsible manner and to the conditions
present; at no time should equipment engaged in snow removal exceed a speed of
20 km/hr.
e.) The LUD of Landmark will not be responsible for damage to property within the
municipal right of way limits (i.e. against or near the edge of streets or roads) that
are placed by homeowners. Examples of such properties are - curbing, landscape
ties, mail boxes, newspaper boxes, sports equipment, sprinklers trees/shrubs,
lighting, reflective markers etc.
f.) Damage to grass on municipal right of way shall be repaired with topsoil and/or
grass seed as soon as practical in the spring season. Any grass killed by salt cast
with snow into piles will not be repaired.
2.) Snow Clearing - Roadways
a.) Street clearing will be given first priority after a normal winter snow fall event not
withstanding emergency situations (medical) or situations which may immediately
jeopardize life and property which will take precedence with immediate action.
b.) Snow clearing priority routes will be comprised of the streets leading into the
Landmark school loop with areas most impacted being addressed next.
c.) During major snow events and dependent upon public and operator safety only one
pass to open roadways will done on snow blocked streets for emergency vehicle
access only, until such a time as weather permits additional snow clearing.
d.) Alternated starting patterns for regular street clearing will be utilized to the greatest
extent possible to ensure that property owners experience equal service level over
the course of the season.
e.) Snow removal (i.e. hydrant clearances, snow pile dispersal) will be evaluated on a
regular basis and effected by Public Works based upon the Public Works Managers
assessment.
f.) Special clearances such as pushing back windrows, clearing to pavement prior to
spring thaw with significant snow pack on streets or snow pile removal will be
assessed by the Public Works Manager and implemented as required.
g.) Operators shall take care not to blow snow onto private property and particularly not
onto recently snow cleared private property. Windrow placement is to be maintained
on public right of way.
h.) Residents should respect the need for unimpeded access to clear streets during
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snow clearing operations and make every effort to park off street while snow clearing
equipment is operational.
i.) In the event operators experience parked vehicles during snow clearing, snow is to
be plowed away from the vehicle leaving a minimum two foot buffer.
3.) Snow Clearing - Driveways
a.) Windrows placed across driveways on municipal right-of-way during street clearing
will only be removed in the event of the windrow being more than 6 inches deep, or
at the discretion of the Public Works Manager, at which time the public works
department will remove the snow.
b.) Windrows placed across single family residential driveways adjacent to roadways
within the jurisdiction of Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure will only be
removed in the event of the windrow being more than 6 inches deep, or at the
discretion of the Public Works Manager
c.) Once street clearing is complete driveway clearing shall take place where
necessary.
d.) In the event that street clearing occurs on the same day as garbage and recycling
collection, driveway clearing will be delayed until the following day.
4.) Street Sanding
a.) Street sanding will commence within 24 hours after completion of street clearing
when warranted and at the discretion of the public works manager.
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b.) Intersections and significantly icy locations will receive a salted sand application.
5.) Sidewalk Clearing
Sidewalk and pathway clearances will commence upon the completion of roadway
clearing or at the discretion of the Public Works Manager.