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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF FARADAY
BY-LAW NO. 6-2021
Being a By-Law to Establish Maintenance Standards
For Municipal Highways
WHEREAS the Township of Faraday, hereafter referred to as the Corporation, is a
municipality that has jurisdiction over the highways and bridges.
AND WHEREAS Section 44(1) of Municipal Act S. 0. 2001, c.25 requires a
municipality that has jurisdiction over a highway or bridge to keep it in a state of
repair that is reasonable in the circumstances, including the character and location
of the highway or bridge;
AND WHEREAS the Ministry of Transportation, in accordance with Sections 44(4)
of the Municipal Act S.O. 2001, c.25, may make regulations establishing standards
of repair for highways and bridges or any class of them;
AND WHEREAS in accordance with Section 44(5) of the Municipal Act. S.O. 2001,
c.25, the standards may be general or specific in their application;
AND WHEREAS regulations made under Section 44 (4) of the Municipal Act. S.O.
2001, c.25 may adopt by reference, in whole or in part, with such changes as the
Minister of Transportation considers desirable, any code, standard or guideline, as
it reads at the time the regulation is made or as it is amended from time to time,
whether before or after the regulation is made;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Faraday wishes
to provide Standards as outlined by Ontario Regulation 239/02.
AND WHEREAS it is found expedient and necessary to have the maintenance levels
of service for roadway services on roads within the jurisdiction of this municipality
described as follows and attached as Schedule "A" hereto:
1.0
Patrolling
2.0
Snow Accumulation
3.0
Icy Roadways
4.0
Bridge Deck Spalls
5.0
Roadway Surface Discontinuities
6.0
Flooding
7.0
Dust
8.0
Potholes
9.0
Shoulder Drop-offs
10.0
Cracks
APPENDIX 1
1.0
Township of Faraday Road Classifications
2.0
Definitions
3.0
Map
NOW THEREFORE THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF THE
TOWNSHIP OF FARADAY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the standards herein, and amended from time to time, be hereby
adopted and come into effect on the passing thereof.
2. That all operational activities of the municipal road department be directed
to provide the maintenance standards for municipal highways as herein
described where care is taken first to assure that the standards are
maintained, and second that such standards are efficiently and effectively
rendered.
3. That neither this corporation nor its officials make any promise or assurance
that municipal highway maintenance will be in excess of the standard herein
defined.
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4. That these standards, and definitions of terminology, be made available to
the ratepayers and users of the Corporation's municipal highways, and that
where exception is taken to the standards stated herein, or interpretation of
the same, such concern may be reviewed at a meeting of this Council, or its
committee for that purpose, for consideration.
5. That where situations arise or applications be made which fall outside the
scope of these maintenance standards, the senior road manager in
conjunction with Council approval, shall respond as may be deem to be
appropriate, with respect to budgetary constraint and reasonable practice.
6. That budgets and Council priorities shall be set out on the basis of provision
of municipal highways to the standards set out in Schedule "A".
7. That the liability of the Corporation related to the state of repair of a highway
or bridge, and the Corporation's defense to such claims of liability, are set
out in Section 44 of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c.25 and in Ontario
Regulation 239/02
8. That By-Law 13-2011 is hereby repealed.
READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED this the
3rd day of March, 2021.
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D.J. Purcell - Mayor
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1.0
Patrolling
Objective:
Schedule "A"
Township of Faraday
Maintenance Standards
To determine the condition of the road system and to keep records of the
conditions found during the patrolling.
Maintenance Standard:
-
Patrolling shall be carried out by driving on the highway to check
for conditions described in the regulations
-
Patrolling may be carried out by the Supervisor or an inspector
reporting to the Supervisor. Records shall be kept on the time of
the inspections and of the Highway conditions observed.
-
Patrolling is not required between Sunset and Sunrise.
-
The frequency of patrolling is set out in the Table below "Patrolling
Frequency".
Class
4
5
6
Table 1
Patrolling Frequency
Once eve
Once eve
Once eve
Once eve
Once eve
2.0
Snow Accumulation
Objective:
To remove snow accumulation in excess of the depths noted in the table
shown below within the timeframe set out in the table.
Season:
The Roads Department shall have all winter control equipment, schedules,
manpower and procedures in place to commence winter control operations
on the 15th day of November of each year. Winter control equipment and
manpower will be available until the 15th day of April the following year.
Maintenance Standard
-
While snow continues to accumulate, to deploy resources to
clear snow as soon as practicable after becoming aware of the
fact that the snow accumulation on a roadway is greater than
the depth set out in the table below.
-
After the snow accumulation has ended and after becoming
aware that the snow accumulation is greater than the depth set
out in the table below, to clear the snow accumulation and
return the roadway to the desired surface condition within the
timeframe set out in the table below and;
o
Clear the snow accumulation from the roadway to within a
distance of 0.6 meters inside the outer edges of the
roadway;
o
On Class 4 and 5 highways with two lanes, the snow
accumulation on the roadway must be cleared to a width of
at least 5 meters
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-
If a winter event becomes so severe that winter event response
cannot safely continue, a significant weather event will be
declared and all operations involved in the clearing of the snow
accumulation will be suspended until conditions improve.
o
In the event that operations are suspended the department
head or his / her designate will notify the Police, Fire,
Ambulance, other Emergency Services, School Board(s) and
the Local Radio Station.
o If deemed practicable, resources shall be deployed to
address snow accumulation on the roadways, starting from
the time the municipality deems it appropriate.
o
All roads will be deemed to be in a state of repair with
respect to snow accumulation until the applicable time in
Table 2 expires following the declaration of the end of the
significant weather event.
o
After the end of the significant weather event has been
declared, the snow accumulation will be addressed in
accordance with the snow accumulation maintenance
standard.
-
Winging back of windrowed snow to provide storage for subsequent
snowfalls will be completed during normal daylight hours.
-
Clearing of windrowed snow at all residential driveways, commercial
and industrial entrances will be the responsibility of the property
owner.
-
This level of service does not apply to that portion of the roadway
designated for parking.
Class
4
5
6
3.0
Icy Roadways
Objective:
Table 2
Snow Accumulation
Depth
Time
Bern
16 hours
10 cm
24 hours
10 cm
24 hours
Surface
Condition
Snow Packed
Snow Packed
Snow Packed
To deploy resources to treat an icy roadway as soon as practicable after
becoming aware that the roadway is icy and to treat icy roadways within
the timeframe set out in the table shown below.
Season:
This level of service will apply during the winter maintenance season from
November 15th each year until April 15th of the following year.
Maintenance Standard:
-
Resources will be deployed to treat the icy roadways within the
times set out in the Icy Roadways table below, after becoming
aware of the fact.
-
If a winter event becomes so severe that winter event response
cannot safely continue, a significant weather event will be
declared and all operations involved in the treating of icy roadways
will be suspended until conditions improve.
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o
In the event that operations are suspended the department
head or his / her designate will notify the Police, Fire,
Ambulance, other Emergency Services, School Board(s) and
the Local Radio Station.
o If deemed practicable, resources shall be deployed to treat
icy roadways, starting from the time the municipality deems
it appropriate.
o
All roads will be deemed to be in a state of repair with
respect to icy roadways until the applicable time in Table 3
expires following the declaration of the end of the significant
weather event.
o
After the end of the significant weather event has been
declared, the icy roadways will be treated in accordance
with the snow accumulation maintenance standard.
4.0
Bridge Deck Spalls
Objective:
Table 3
Icy Roadways
Class
4
5
6
Time
12 hours
16 hours
16 hours
To enhance motorists' safety and reduce impact loading on bridges.
Maintenance Standard
- If a bridge deck spall exceeds both the surface area and depth set
out in the Bridge Deck Spalls table below, the level of service is to
repair the Bridge Deck Spall within the time set out in the table
below, after becoming aware of the fact.
-
A Bridge Deck Spall is deemed to be repaired if its surface area or
depth is less than that set out in the table.
Class
4
5
6
Table 4
Bridge Deck Spalls
Surface Area
1000 cm2
1000 cm2
100 cm2
5.0
Surface Discontinuities
Objective:
Depth
Time
8cm
7 days
8 cm
7 days
8 cm
7 days
To enhance motorists' safety, prevent vehicle damage and reduce impact
loadings on roads and bridges.
Maintenance Standard
-
If a surface discontinuity, other than a surface discontinuity on a
bridge deck, exceeds the height set out in the Surface
Discontinuities table below, the level of service will be to repair the
discontinuity within the time set out in the table after becoming
aware of the fact.
-
If a surface discontinuity on a bridge deck exceeds 5 cm, the level
of service is to deploy resources, as soon as practicable after
becoming aware of the fatt and to repair the surface discontinuity
on the bridge deck.
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Class
4
5
6
6.0
Flooding
Objective:
Table 5
Surface Discontinuities
Height
Scm
Scm
Scm
Time - Summer
Frequencv
21 days
21 days
21 days
To enhance motorists safety by posting warning signs at flooded areas.
Maintenance Standard
-
Where water, either standing or flowing, covers more than one-half
a lane width, resources shall be deployed to post warning signs within
the time set out in the Flooding table below, after becoming aware
of the fact.
7.0
Dust
Objective:
Table 6
Flooding
Class
4
5
6
Time
12 hours
12 hours
12 hours
To enhance highway safety by controlling dust that reduces motorist's
visibility.
This level of service does not apply to controlling dust for other purposes,
such as field crops or air quality.
Maintenance Standard
-
If dust caused by traffic reduces visibility, over a distance of at least
100 meters, to the extent that it affects traffic safety, resources will
be deployed and the dust will be controlled within the time set out
in the table below, after becoming aware of the fact.
8.0
Potholes
Objective:
Table 7
Dust
Class
4
5
6
Time
4 days
4 days
4 days
To deploy resources and repair potholes in the roadway or shoulder.
Maintenance Standard
-
If a pothole exceeds both the surface area and the depth set out in
Tables 8, 9, or 10 below, as the case may be, the pothole shall be
repaired within the time set out in Table 1, 2 or 3 as appropriate,
after becoming aware of the fact.
-
The pothole shall be deemed to be repaired if its surface area or
depth is less than that set out in Table 8, 9, or 10 as appropriate.
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Table 8 - Potholes on Paved Surface
Class
Surface Area
Deoth
4
1000 cm2
Bern
5
1000 cm2
Bern
6
1000 cm2
B cm
Table 9 - Potholes on Non-Paved Surface
Class
Surface Area
Deoth
4
1500 cm2
10 cm
5
1500 cm2
12 cm
6
1500 cm2
12 cm
Time
14 davs
30 davs
30 davs
Time
14 davs
30 davs
30 davs
Table 10 - Potholes on Paved or Non-Paved Surface or Shoulders
Class
Surface Area
4
1500 cm2
5
1500 cm2
6
1500 cm2
9.0
Shoulder Drop-offs
Objective:
Deoth
Time
10 cm
30 davs
12 cm
60 davs
12 cm
60 davs
To improve safety by deploying resources and repairing shoulder drop-offs.
Maintenance Standard
-
If a shoulder drop-off is deeper than B cm for a continuous distance
of 20 meters or more, the drop-off shall be repaired within the time
set out in the table after becoming aware of the fact.
-
A shoulder drop off shall be deemed to be repaired if its depth is
less or equal to that set out in the table.
10.0 Cracks
Objective:
Table 11
Shoulder Drop-offs
Class
Time
4
14 davs
5
30 davs
6
30 davs
To improve safety by deploying resources and repairing cracks in paved
roadway surfaces
Maintenance Standard
-
If a crack on the paved surface of a roadway is greater than Scm
wide and 5cm deep for a continuous distance of 3 meters or more,
resources shall be deployed and the cracks repaired within the time
set out in the table after becoming aware of the fact.
-
A crack shall be deemed repaired if its width or depth is less than or
equal to that set out in the table.
Class
4
5
6
Table 12
Cracks
Width
5cm
5cm
5cm
Depth
Time
Scm
lBO davs
Scm
lBO davs
5cm
lBO davs
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Appendix 1
Township of Faraday
Highway Service Standards
1.0
Township of Faraday Road Classifications
ROAD NAME
SECTION
LENGTH
No.*
KM
Trout Lake Road
102
3.3
Card Lake Road
103
0.1
Monck Road "B"
104
9.4
Pikes Peak Road
105
0.8
Lvman Road
106
1.4
Cross Road "A"
108
3.4
Jackson Road
110
0.2
Paudash Lake Road
113
1.1
Rabbit Trail Road
115
2.1
Otter Lake Road
117
0.3
Reid Road
118
1.1
Jekel Road
122
1.3
Bav Lake Road "B"
125
5.7
Bavshore Drive
126
1.7
Coe Island Lake Road
127
3.9
Rallison Lane
129
1.4
Old L'Amable Road
131
1.6
Jeffrev Lake Road
132
5.4
Gaebel Road
133
0.4
White Church Road
143
1.3
Cameron Road
148
2.9
Mertz Road
149
1.2
Hack-Ma-Tack Road
150
1.6
Arvhart Lake Road
151
0.3
Alexander Court
152
0.3
Airoort Road "B"
154
5.10
Jov Bible Camp Road
156
0.8
Woodcox Road
157
0.6
Bierworth Road
158
0.8
Fuller Road
159
0.3
Barton Lane
160
0.2
Trillium Road
161
0.2
Butler Place
162
0.1
Jade Bav Road
164
0.2
Beaver Lake Drive
165
0.3
Paudash School Road
111
2.6
Bav Lake Road "A"
121
3.0
Lower Faraday Road "B"
137
13.3
Airport Road "A"
153
2.4
Monck Road "A"
101
3.4
Lower Faradav Road "A"
134
3.0
*Section No. refer to map
SURFACE
CLASS
TYPE
Gravel
6
Gravel
6
Gravel
6
Gravel
6
Gravel
6
LCB/Gravel
6
LCB
6
LCB
6
Gravel
6
Gravel
6
Gravel
6
Gravel
6
LCB/Gravel
6
Gravel
6
Gravel
6
Gravel
6
LCB
6
Gravel
6
Gravel
6
Gravel
6
Gravel
6
Gravel
6
Gravel
6
Gravel
6
LCB
6
Gravel
6
Gravel
6
Gravel
6
Gravel
6
Gravel
6
Gravel
6
Gravel
6
Gravel
6
Gravel
6
Gravel
6
LCB
5
HCB/LCB
5
LCB
5
LCB
5
HCB
4
LCB
4
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ADDT:
Bridge Deck Spall:
Corporation:
Council:
Lane:
Road:
Roadway:
Roadway Authority:
Shoulder:
Significant Weather
Event
Speed:
Standards:
Surface:
Appendix 2
Definitions
Means the Average Annual Daily Traffic, which is a
technical measurement of volume of a road, in both
directions. Conversion factors, which vary depending
on the time of the year and week, extrapolate daily
traffic counts into ADDT
Means a cavity left by one or more fragments
detaching form the paved surface of the roadway or
shoulder of a bridge
is the Corporation of the Township of Faraday
is the Council of the Corporation of the Township of
Faraday
is the portion of the road designated for a single file
of vehicles to travel over, in one direction. For roads
where two-way traffic is permitted, the land width is
half the road width unless delineated otherwise by
pavement marking
refers specifically to the travelled road surface on a
roadway assumed by a roadway authority, but not
including on-street parking or stopping zones
is any public assumed road right-of-way intended for
vehicular traffic. It refers not only to the travelled
road surface, but to all service relevant to the road,
within the right-of-way
is the public agency accountable for the status and
condition of the roadway.
This refers to the
Corporation of the Municipality and its designated
officials or agents
is that maintained surface immediately adjacent to the
travelled surface of the road. The shoulder may be
partially or fully hardtop, loose top, grassed, or earth.
It is not considered a part of the road for these
standards
means an approaching or occurring weather hazard
with the potential to pose a significant danger to users
of the highways within a municipality
refers to the average speed at which an average
automobile can safely travel on a road of reasonable
length, without the effects of traffic. This does not
refer to design speed or legal speed unless specifically
qualified. Posted speed is either legal or advisory
are quantified statements, defining the nature of a
product or activity.
Usually such standards are
minimum or desirable, and in this context refer
specifically to the roadway service standard.s adopted
as policy
is the exposed top of the travelled road and includes
adjacent surfaces for turning or stopping, but not
parking or shoulders