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Town reminds residents and businesses of current snow removal policy
All residential properties in High River are subject to the Town's Snow Removal Bylaw 3622/89, meaning that snow must be cleared from pathways and sidewalks within 24 hours of a snowfall.
This bylaw applies only to residential and commercial properties outside of the downtown area as the Town has assumed responsibility for ensuring that all sidewalks in the downtown area will remain clear of snow for the season.
Residential and commercial property owners outside of the downtown area are reminded that they are responsible for having sidewalks cleared regardless of whether their property is occupied, vacant or is an unoccupied distressed property.
If property owners cannot remove snow on sidewalks adjacent to their property in accordance with the bylaw, they are encouraged to make alternate arrangements with friends, neighbours or contractors.
The Town is also reminding residents, snow removal companies and condo associations that all cleared snow is to remain on their own property.
Snow must not be deposited or blown onto town property or roadways as Per Bylaw 3622/99 which states:
No person shall place snow, ice, dirt or other foreign material on the roadway, other than that snow, ice, dirt or other foreign material deposited thereon by the Town authorized snow removal or road maintenance.
Snow that is cleared off of private property onto roadways can impact storm drainage systems, safe travel, on-street parking, pathways and solid water collection. The Town would like to thank everyone for their cooperation with this issue.
The Town would like to thank all residents who have volunteered their time as "snow angels" by assisting with snow removal in front of homes in their neighbourhoods.
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