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CITY OF ORILLIA POLICY MANUAL
Part
2
Municipal Operations and Services
2.1.4.1.
Section
1
Road, Street, Sidewalk Maintenance and
Construction
Sub-Section
4
Snow Removal
Policy
1
Winter Control Policy
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Winter Operations
Table of Contents
WINTER CONTROL - Objectives
2
WINTER CONTROL - Season
3
SNOW ACCUMULATION - Road Plowing
4,5
ICY ROADWAYS - Application of Deicers/Abrasives
6
SNOW ACCUMULATION - Sidewalk Plowing
7
ICY SIDEWALKS - Application of Deicers/Abrasives
8
SNOW REMOVAL - BIA & Priority Routes
9
DIRECT LIQUID APPLICATION / ANTI-ICING
10
SIDEWALKS - No Winter Control
11
SNOW PACK - Roads
12
CITY OF ORILLIA POLICY MANUAL
Part
2
Municipal Operations and Services
2.1.4.1.
Section
1
Road, Street, Sidewalk Maintenance and
Construction
Sub-Section
4
Snow Removal
Policy
1
Winter Control Policy
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WINTER CONTROL - Objectives
Purpose:
To provide a statement of objectives for winter control operations.
Objectives of Winter Control Operations:
- To facilitate the handling of emergencies by police, fire and ambulance services.
- To maintain safe, passable streets with priority given to streets carrying the highest
volumes of traffic and used by public transit.
- To reduce hazards of winter road and sidewalk conditions to motorists and
pedestrians.
CITY OF ORILLIA POLICY MANUAL
Part
2
Municipal Operations and Services
2.1.4.1.
Section
1
Road, Street, Sidewalk Maintenance and
Construction
Sub-Section
4
Snow Removal
Policy
1
Winter Control Policy
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WINTER CONTROL - Season
Purpose:
To define the period for Winter Control Operations.
Season:
The Roads and Storm Division shall have all winter operations equipment, schedules,
manpower and procedures in place to commence winter operations on the 15th day of
November each year. Winter operations equipment and manpower will be available to
respond to a winter event, as needed, until the 15th day of April the following year.
CITY OF ORILLIA POLICY MANUAL
Part
2
Municipal Operations and Services
2.1.4.1.
Section
1
Road, Street, Sidewalk Maintenance and
Construction
Sub-Section
4
Snow Removal
Policy
1
Winter Control Policy
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WINTER CONTROL - Road Plowing
Purpose:
To remove snow accumulations in excess of the depths noted in Table 1
within the timeframes set out.
Level of Service:
- While snow continues to accumulate, to deploy resources to clear snow as soon as
practical after becoming aware of the fact that the snow accumulation on the 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 to a depth of less than or equal to the depth set out in the table within
the timeframes set out in the table below and;
o Clear the snow accumulation from the roadway to within a distance of 0.6
metres 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 metres.
- For a major snow event resources may be reassigned to the arterial roads to ensure
basic access through the City for emergency vehicles and that the large traffic
volumes can travel safely.
- If a winter event becomes so severe that winter event response cannot safely continue
all operations involved in the clearing of the snow accumulation will be suspended
until conditions improve.
o In the event that operations are suspended police, fire, ambulance and other
emergency services, school board(s), and the local radio station will be notified.
- 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.
CITY OF ORILLIA POLICY MANUAL
Part
2
Municipal Operations and Services
2.1.4.1.
Section
1
Road, Street, Sidewalk Maintenance and
Construction
Sub-Section
4
Snow Removal
Policy
1
Winter Control Policy
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WINTER CONTROL - Road Plowing
The road classes used in this policy are as defined in O. Reg. 239/02 and are based on
the posted speed limit and the volume of traffic. In Orillia, arterial and collector roads are
typically class 2 and class 3 with most of the local roads being class 4 and class 5.
TABLE 1: SNOW ACCUMULATION
CLASS DEPTH
TIME
(to achieve surface condition
after the end of the snowfall
event)
SURFACE
CONDITION
2
5 cm
6 hours
Centre-Bare
Pavement
3
8 cm
12 hours
Snow Packed
4
8 cm
16 hours
Snow Packed
5
10 cm
24 hours
Snow Packed
CITY OF ORILLIA POLICY MANUAL
Part
2
Municipal Operations and Services
2.1.4.1.
Section
1
Road, Street, Sidewalk Maintenance and
Construction
Sub-Section
4
Snow Removal
Policy
1
Winter Control Policy
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ICY ROADWAYS - Application of Deicers/Abrasives
Purpose:
To treat icy roadways with deicing materials and/or abrasives as appropriate
to remove the ice or provide traction within the timeframes set out in Table
2.
Level of Service:
- When icy roadways begin to form, to deploy resources to treat the icy roadway as
soon as practical after becoming aware of the fact that the roadway is icy.
- To treat the icy roadway within the time set out in the table below after becoming
aware that the roadway is icy.
- If the winter event becomes so severe that winter event response cannot safely
continue all operations involved in the treating of icy roadways will be suspended until
conditions improve.
o In the event that operations are suspended police, fire, ambulance and other
emergency services, school board(s), and the local radio station will be notified.
- This level of service does not apply to that portion of the roadway designated for
parking.
- Residential Routes will generally receive only the application of abrasives on hills,
curves and intersections.
TABLE 2: ICY ROADWAYS
CLASS
TIME
(To treat icy roadway after becoming
aware of icy roadway conditions)
2
4 hours
3
8 hours
4
12 hours
5
16 hours
CITY OF ORILLIA POLICY MANUAL
Part
2
Municipal Operations and Services
2.1.4.1.
Section
1
Road, Street, Sidewalk Maintenance and
Construction
Sub-Section
4
Snow Removal
Policy
1
Winter Control Policy
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SNOW ACCUMULATION - Sidewalk Plowing
Purpose:
To remove snow accumulations from assumed City sidewalks in excess of
the depths noted in the table shown below within the timeframes set out in
said table.
Level of Service:
- While snow continues to accumulate, to deploy resources to clear snow as soon as
practical after becoming aware of the fact that the snow accumulation on the sidewalk
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 to a depth of less than or equal to the depth set out in the table within
the timeframes set out in the table below.
- If a winter event becomes so severe that winter event response cannot safely continue
all operations involved in the clearing of the snow accumulation will be suspended
until conditions improve.
o In the event that operations are suspended police, fire, ambulance and other
emergency services, school board(s), and the local radio station will be notified.
- Clearing of windrowed snow at all residential driveways, commercial and industrial
entrances will be the responsibility of the property owner.
- Snow blow from sidewalk snow blowers will be blown onto City property where
possible.
TABLE 3 - SIDEWALK SNOW ACCUMULATION
Class
Depth
Time
Surface Condition
ALL
8 cm
48 hrs
Snow Packed
Business Improvement Area (BIA)
- Sidewalks in the Business Improvement Area are not included in this Level of Service
statement. Sidewalks in the Business Improvement Area are governed by Municipal
Code Chapter 660.
CITY OF ORILLIA POLICY MANUAL
Part
2
Municipal Operations and Services
2.1.4.1.
Section
1
Road, Street, Sidewalk Maintenance and
Construction
Sub-Section
4
Snow Removal
Policy
1
Winter Control Policy
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ICY SIDEWALKS - Application of Deicers/Abrasives
Purpose:
To treat icy sidewalks with abrasives as appropriate to provide traction
within the timeframes set out in the table below.
Level of Service:
- When icy sidewalks begin to form, to deploy resources to treat the icy sidewalks as
soon as practical after becoming aware of the fact that the sidewalk is icy.
- To treat the icy sidewalks within the time set out in Table 4 after becoming aware that
the sidewalk is icy.
- If the winter event becomes so severe that winter event response cannot safely
continue all operations involved in the treating of icy sidewalks will be suspended until
conditions improve.
o In the event that operations are suspended police, fire, ambulance and other
emergency services, school board(s), and the local radio station will be notified.
- Sidewalks will generally receive only the application of abrasives.
TABLE 4: ICY SIDEWALKS
CLASS
TIME
(To treat icy sidewalks after becoming
aware of icy sidewalk conditions)
ALL
48 hours
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Municipal Operations and Services
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Section
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Road, Street, Sidewalk Maintenance and
Construction
Sub-Section
4
Snow Removal
Policy
1
Winter Control Policy
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SNOW REMOVAL - BIA & Priority Routes
Purpose:
To remove snow accumulations from sides of roadways and at intersections
in excess of the depths noted in Table 5 within the timeframes set out.
Level of Service:
Business Improvement Area (BIA) and Priority Routes
- Removal and disposal of snow is carried out in those areas where inadequate
physical space exists to store the snow and/or the presence of snow banks
interferes with the movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
- The objective will be to deploy resources on roadways within the response time
frames set out below after becoming aware that the snow banks parallel to the
roadway exceed the height specified and to reduce the height of the banks to below
the height indicated in Table 5 within the timeframes specified for each
classification of roadway.
TABLE 5 - SNOW REMOVAL BIA & PRIORITY ROUTES
Class
Time
Maximum
Depth (Metres)
BIA
3 days *
0.60 m
2
As resources available
0.90 m
Other
As resources available
As required to
preserve lane width
*Note: Time is dependent on weather conditions and available
manpower and resources.
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Municipal Operations and Services
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Section
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Road, Street, Sidewalk Maintenance and
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Sub-Section
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Snow Removal
Policy
1
Winter Control Policy
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DIRECT LIQUID APPLICATION / ANTI-ICING
Purpose:
To proactively try to prevent the formation of frost and black ice from forming
and to proactively try to prevent snow from bonding with the road surface.
Level of Service:
- In anticipation of a snow storm, black ice or frost event, the road authority shall
consider the use of Pre-Wet and/or Direct Liquid Applications as resources are
available.
- Direct Liquid Applications (DLA) shall be implemented if the pavement temperature
is within the range specified by the manufacturer for the DLA product.
- DLA will generally be conducted on priority routes.
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Part
2
Municipal Operations and Services
2.1.4.1.
Section
1
Road, Street, Sidewalk Maintenance and
Construction
Sub-Section
4
Snow Removal
Policy
1
Winter Control Policy
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SIDEWALKS - No Winter Control
Purpose:
To define sidewalk sections that will not be plowed or sanded.
Level of Service:
- There are some sections of sidewalks that are not plowed by the City. These
sections are generally cases where the sidewalk is right beside the road and there
is not sufficient space for snow storage. Many of these are in areas where the
road allowance is narrow. For several of these, we maintain sidewalks on only
one side of the street. The sidewalk sections that we do not currently plow are
provided in Table 6.
TABLE 6 - SIDEWALKS - NO WINTER CONTROL
A. SNOW STORAGE/SIDEWALK MAINTAINED ON OTHER SIDE OF STREET
STREET
FROM
TO
SIDE
East St.
Atherley Rd.
Clayborne Pl.
East
Wyandotte St.
Victoria St.
Barrie Rd.
West
Wyandotte St.
Victoria St.
Colborne St. W.
East
Tecumseth St.
West St. N.
Laclie St.
South
Borland St. E.
Matchedash St. N.
Parkview Ave.
South
North St. E.
Laclie St.
Canice St.
South
Cedar St.
Laclie St.
Canice St.
South
B. STOPS MID-BLOCK
STREET
FROM
TO
SIDE
Bayview Parkway
Oxford St.
Hilda St.
East
Dallas St.
Colborne St. W.
Grenville Ave.
East
Gill St.
Simcoe St.
S to End (15 m)
East
C. SNOW STORAGE
STREET
FROM
TO
SIDE
Cedar Island Rd.
Bridge
Dead End
North
Dufferin St.
Barrie Rd.
Colborne St. W.
East
St. Jean St.
Cedar St.
North St. E.
East
Fowlie St.
Peter St. N.
Matchedash St. N.
South
D. TOO NARROW FOR EQUIPMENT
STREET
FROM
TO
SIDE
Parkview Ave.
Borland St. E.
Tecumseth St.
Both
E. MOST CLEARED BY ADJACENT BUSINESS
STREET
FROM
TO
SIDE
Edward St.
Memorial Ave.
End
North
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Winter Control Policy
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SNOW PACK - Roads
Purpose:
To define thresholds for snow pack removal.
Level of Service:
- Throughout the winter, snow pack tends to build up on the roads.
- Depending on the winter, rutting and potholes can form in the snow pack.
- If there are significant ruts or potholes, which are creating a hazard, and the depth
of the snow pack exceeds 8 cm, the snow pack will be removed.
(R. 2008-279 08.10.20)
(R. 2010-7 10.01.18)
(R. 2014-231 14.12.15)
(R. 2018-159 18.08.16)
(R. 2020-14 20.11.09)
(R. 2021-97 21.07.19)