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RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF TACHÉ
REFERENCE: LUD OF LORETTE
POLICY NO. LOR-01-2015
TITLE: SNOW REMOVAL POLICY
PAGES: 3
RESOLUTION NO: 953-2015
DATE: December 8, 2015
REVIEW DATE:
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 Lorette.
Priorities
This policy will set standard 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 Lorette.
Policy:
1.) General
a.) In the event of a snowfall the Public Works Manager will consult with LUD of Lorette
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 Lorette 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 Lorette
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 Mangers
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 Manger 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.
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h.) Residents should respect the need for unimpeded access to clear streets during
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 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.) Once street clearing is complete driveway clearing shall take place where
necessary.
c.) 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 warrant 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 on completion of roadway and the
necessary driveway clearances.