{
 "topic": "winter-services",
 "label": "Winter services",
 "question": "What are the snow-clearing service standards?",
 "jurisdiction": "Nova Scotia",
 "country": "CA",
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/ns/winter-services/",
 "municipalities": [
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003122",
   "name": "Amherst",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/amherst/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/amherst/winter-services/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/amherst/winter-services.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "31600-25 Snow and Ice Management Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/amherst/winter-services/31600-25-snow-and-ice-management-policy/",
   "answer": "The Town of Amherst, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: 31600-25 Snow and Ice Management Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003124",
   "name": "Annapolis Royal",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/annapolis-royal/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/annapolis-royal/winter-services/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/annapolis-royal/winter-services.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Snow and Ice Control Policy #2023-09",
   "document_number": "2023-09",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/annapolis-royal/winter-services/policy-2023-09/",
   "answer": "The Town of Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Snow and Ice Control Policy #2023-09, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003126",
   "name": "Antigonish",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/antigonish-town/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/antigonish-town/winter-services/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/antigonish-town/winter-services.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Snow and Ice Control Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/antigonish-town/winter-services/snow-and-ice-control-policy/",
   "answer": "The Town of Antigonish, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Snow and Ice Control Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003128",
   "name": "Barrington",
   "type": "District municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/barrington/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/barrington/winter-services/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/barrington/winter-services.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Policy No. 83 — Snow and Ice Clearing and Maintenance Policy",
   "document_number": "83",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/barrington/winter-services/policy-83/",
   "answer": "The District municipality of Barrington, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Policy No. 83 — Snow and Ice Clearing and Maintenance Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003129",
   "name": "Berwick",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/berwick/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/berwick/winter-services/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/berwick/winter-services.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 2,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Brush and Leaf Pick Up Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/berwick/winter-services/brush-and-leaf-pick-up-policy/",
   "answer": "The Town of Berwick, Nova Scotia has 2 adopted policies on file: Brush and Leaf Pick Up Policy; Snow and Ice Control Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003131",
   "name": "Cape Breton",
   "type": "Regional municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/cape-breton/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/cape-breton/winter-services/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/cape-breton/winter-services.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Winter Operations Strategy Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/cape-breton/winter-services/winter-operations-strategy-policy/",
   "answer": "The Regional municipality of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Winter Operations Strategy Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003133",
   "name": "Clare",
   "type": "District municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/clare/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/clare/winter-services/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/clare/winter-services.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Ice and Snow Control Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": "2021-12-15",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/clare/winter-services/ice-and-snow-control-policy/",
   "answer": "The District municipality of Clare, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Ice and Snow Control Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003138",
   "name": "Digby",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/digby-town/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/digby-town/winter-services/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/digby-town/winter-services.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Admin Policy #2017-13 Snow and Ice Removal Policy",
   "document_number": "2017-13",
   "adopted_date": "2017-12-05",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/digby-town/winter-services/policy-2017-13/",
   "answer": "The Town of Digby, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Admin Policy #2017-13 Snow and Ice Removal Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003142",
   "name": "Inverness",
   "type": "County municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/inverness/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/inverness/winter-services/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/inverness/winter-services.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Sidewalk Maintenance Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/inverness/winter-services/sidewalk-maintenance-policy/",
   "answer": "The County municipality of Inverness, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Sidewalk Maintenance Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003143",
   "name": "Kentville",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/kentville/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/kentville/winter-services/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/kentville/winter-services.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Policy G9 — Ice and Snow Control Procedures",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/kentville/winter-services/policy-g9-ice-and-snow-control-procedures/",
   "answer": "The Town of Kentville, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Policy G9 — Ice and Snow Control Procedures, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003147",
   "name": "Lunenburg",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/lunenburg-town/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/lunenburg-town/winter-services/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/lunenburg-town/winter-services.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Snow Removal Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": "2023-11-14",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/lunenburg-town/winter-services/snow-removal-policy/",
   "answer": "The Town of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Snow Removal Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003148",
   "name": "Mahone Bay",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/mahone-bay/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/mahone-bay/winter-services/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/mahone-bay/winter-services.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Snow and Ice Control Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/mahone-bay/winter-services/snow-and-ice-control-policy/",
   "answer": "The Town of Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Snow and Ice Control Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003149",
   "name": "Middleton",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/middleton/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/middleton/winter-services/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/middleton/winter-services.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Code B 2.2 - Street and Sidewalk Clearing",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/middleton/winter-services/code-b-2-2-street-and-sidewalk-clearing/",
   "answer": "The Town of Middleton, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Code B 2.2 - Street and Sidewalk Clearing, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003150",
   "name": "Mulgrave",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/mulgrave/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/mulgrave/winter-services/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/mulgrave/winter-services.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Snow Removal Procedure Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/mulgrave/winter-services/snow-removal-procedure-policy/",
   "answer": "The Town of Mulgrave, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Snow Removal Procedure Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003151",
   "name": "New Glasgow",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/new-glasgow/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/new-glasgow/winter-services/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/new-glasgow/winter-services.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Winter Parking Regulations 2018-2019",
   "document_number": "2018-2019",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/new-glasgow/winter-services/regulations-2018-2019/",
   "answer": "The Town of New Glasgow, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Winter Parking Regulations 2018-2019, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003152",
   "name": "Oxford",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/oxford/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/oxford/winter-services/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/oxford/winter-services.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Snow and Ice Management Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/oxford/winter-services/snow-and-ice-management-policy/",
   "answer": "The Town of Oxford, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Snow and Ice Management Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003154",
   "name": "Pictou",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/pictou-town/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/pictou-town/winter-services/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/pictou-town/winter-services.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Ice Control and Snow Plowing Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/pictou-town/winter-services/ice-control-and-snow-plowing-policy/",
   "answer": "The Town of Pictou, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Ice Control and Snow Plowing Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003155",
   "name": "Port Hawkesbury",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/port-hawkesbury/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/port-hawkesbury/winter-services/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/port-hawkesbury/winter-services.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Winter Control Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": "2021-11-02",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/port-hawkesbury/winter-services/winter-control-policy/",
   "answer": "The Town of Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Winter Control Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003156",
   "name": "Queens",
   "type": "Regional municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/queens/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/queens/winter-services/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/queens/winter-services.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Operational Policy 99 — Winter Maintenance",
   "document_number": "99",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/queens/winter-services/policy-99/",
   "answer": "The Regional municipality of Queens, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Operational Policy 99 — Winter Maintenance, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003161",
   "name": "Stellarton",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/stellarton/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/stellarton/winter-services/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/stellarton/winter-services.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Snow Removal on Foord Street Policy (863)",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/stellarton/winter-services/snow-removal-on-foord-street-policy/",
   "answer": "The Town of Stellarton, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Snow Removal on Foord Street Policy (863), verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003163",
   "name": "Trenton",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/trenton/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/trenton/winter-services/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/trenton/winter-services.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 2,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Private Snow Removal (PW-19980617)",
   "document_number": "PW-19980617",
   "adopted_date": "1998-06-17",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/trenton/winter-services/policy-pw-19980617/",
   "answer": "The Town of Trenton, Nova Scotia has 2 adopted policies on file: Private Snow Removal (PW-19980617); Snow and Ice Control (PW-20021010-01), verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003164",
   "name": "Truro",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/truro/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/truro/winter-services/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/truro/winter-services.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Emergency Snow Removal Policy (2005-01)",
   "document_number": "2005-01",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/truro/winter-services/policy-2005-01/",
   "answer": "The Town of Truro, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Emergency Snow Removal Policy (2005-01), verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003168",
   "name": "Wolfville",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/wolfville/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/wolfville/winter-services/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/wolfville/winter-services.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 2,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "320-802 Winter Parking Regulation Policy",
   "document_number": "320-802",
   "adopted_date": "2025-12-01",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/wolfville/winter-services/regulations-320-802/",
   "answer": "The Town of Wolfville, Nova Scotia has 2 adopted policies on file: 310-004 Snow and Ice Clearing Policy; 320-802 Winter Parking Regulation Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  }
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   "municipality_id": "gx-003123",
   "name": "Annapolis",
   "path": "/ca/ns/annapolis/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003125",
   "name": "Antigonish",
   "path": "/ca/ns/antigonish-county-municipality/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003127",
   "name": "Argyle",
   "path": "/ca/ns/argyle/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
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  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003130",
   "name": "Bridgewater",
   "path": "/ca/ns/bridgewater/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003132",
   "name": "Chester",
   "path": "/ca/ns/chester/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003134",
   "name": "Clark's Harbour",
   "path": "/ca/ns/clark-s-harbour/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003135",
   "name": "Colchester",
   "path": "/ca/ns/colchester/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003136",
   "name": "Cumberland",
   "path": "/ca/ns/cumberland/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003137",
   "name": "Digby",
   "path": "/ca/ns/digby-district-municipality/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003139",
   "name": "East Hants",
   "path": "/ca/ns/east-hants/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003140",
   "name": "Guysborough",
   "path": "/ca/ns/guysborough/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003141",
   "name": "Halifax",
   "path": "/ca/ns/halifax/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003144",
   "name": "Kings",
   "path": "/ca/ns/kings/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003145",
   "name": "Lockeport",
   "path": "/ca/ns/lockeport/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
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   "municipality_id": "gx-003146",
   "name": "Lunenburg",
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   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
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   "municipality_id": "gx-003153",
   "name": "Pictou",
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   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
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  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003157",
   "name": "Richmond",
   "path": "/ca/ns/richmond/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003158",
   "name": "Shelburne",
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   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003159",
   "name": "Shelburne",
   "path": "/ca/ns/shelburne-town/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003160",
   "name": "St. Mary's",
   "path": "/ca/ns/st-mary-s/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003162",
   "name": "Stewiacke",
   "path": "/ca/ns/stewiacke/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003165",
   "name": "Victoria",
   "path": "/ca/ns/victoria/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003166",
   "name": "West Hants",
   "path": "/ca/ns/west-hants/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003167",
   "name": "Westville",
   "path": "/ca/ns/westville/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003169",
   "name": "Yarmouth",
   "path": "/ca/ns/yarmouth-district-municipality/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003170",
   "name": "Yarmouth",
   "path": "/ca/ns/yarmouth-town/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  }
 ]
}