Snow Removal By-Law D-1-C (Consolidation)

Amherst, Nova Scotia · adopted 2002-02-25

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____________________________________________________________________________ Adopted - February 25, 2002 Amended - December 22, 2014 Consolidated Snow Removal Bylaw D-1-C TOWN OF AMHERST SNOW REMOVAL BYLAW CONSOLIDATION 1. In this Bylaw, reference to a designated street means: Victoria Street - South side, from Station Street to Acadia Street; North side, from Herbert Street to C.N.R. Crossing LaPlanche Street - East side, one hundred sixty-five feet (165') from the Northerly margin of Victoria Street; West side, two hundred forty-eight feet (248') from the said margin. Havelock Street - Both sides of the street from Victoria Street to Prince Arthur Street Church Street - Both sides from Victoria Street to the southerly side of Church - Albion Streets intersection. King Street - Both side of King Street and Princess Street Prince Arthur St - North side of Prince Arthur Street between Church and Havelock. 2. Each designated street is designated in pursuance of the Municipal Government Act Section 310-1-a. 3. For the purposes of this Bylaw, "Owner" shall mean: every person who occupies, or if there are no occupiers, the persons in charge, and if there are no persons in charge, the owners of houses, stores, lots and pieces of land fronting on a designated street. 4. When snowfall accumulation exceeds 5 centimetres the Town will clear a 42" path along all designated sidewalks. 5. Within four hours of the completion of paragraph 4 above, all owners shall clear away any remaining snow, ice or slush, from the 42" path along the sidewalks adjoining their respective premises. 6. In the case of snow and ice buildup less than 5cm in depth all owners shall clear away all snow, ice or slush from a 42" wide path along the sidewalk adjoining their respective premises. 7. Every person who violates this bylaw shall be liable on summary conviction to the penalty prescribed by the Summary Proceedings Act. 8. Section 18 to 20 and 22 of the Town of Amherst Streets Bylaw are repealed. 9. The Snow Removal Bylaw number D-1 dated January 3, 197 is hereby repealed. ____________________________________________________________________________ Adopted - February 25, 2002 Amended - December 22, 2014 Consolidated Snow Removal Bylaw D-1-C CONSOLIDATION NOTES D-1 Approved by Council February 25, 2002. D-1-1 Approved by Council December 22, 2014 The bylaw was amended to ensure a high level of sidewalk snow clearing for pedestrian activity in the downtown. It requires the Town to clear sidewalks in the downtown after snowfall accumulation, and property owners to subsequently maintain the sidewalk surface adjoining their respective premises free of snow and ice.