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REQUEST FOR DECISION
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Bylaw 24/2026 - Community Standards Bylaw Amendments – Snow Removal
Presented by: Aaron Giesbrecht, Director, Policing Services
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RECOMMENDED MOTION(S)
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That Bylaw 24/2026, being amendment #5 to Community Standards Bylaw 12/2010, be read a first time.
That Bylaw 24/2026 be read a second time.
That unanimous consent be given for consideration of third reading of Bylaw 24/2026.
That Bylaw 24/2026 be read a third time.
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SUMMARY
On April 7, 2026 Council directed Administration to prepare amendments to the Community Standards Bylaw that would add clarity to property owner sidewalk snow and ice removal requirements.
Attached for Council’s consideration is an amending bylaw that addresses Council’s request while continuing to ensure that the provisions are reasonable for a winter City and enforceable.
ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
On April 7, 2026 Council passed the following motion:
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That Administration prepare amendments to the Community Standards Bylaw for Council’s consideration on or before October 20, 2026 regarding the following:
Requiring residents to clear sidewalks of snow and ice within 48 hours of a snowfall event or ice formation, or apply traction material when ice removal is not possible;
Adding clarification regarding what snow and ice accumulation means; and
Clarifying the conditions under which snow may be removed from sidewalks and placed onto adjacent roadways.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
Private property owner/occupant requirements related to snow and ice control on sidewalks are governed and outlined in section 6 of the Community Standards Bylaw 12/2010.
It is important to note that the standards, requirements and prohibitions contained within the Community Standards Bylaw do not apply to City operations. Snow and Ice removal on City maintained sidewalks and trails are governed by Council Policy C-IS-01 (Sno...
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