Be a Good Neighbour

Be a Good Neighbour this Winter

FOLLOW THE COMMUNITY STANDARDS BYLAW

The County's Community Standards Bylaw lays out rules for homeowners and residents to make sure our communities are safe for everyone during the snowy season.

CLEAR YOUR SIDEWALKS WITHIN 24 HOURS

Once snow falls, you are responsible for keeping a clear sidewalk in front of the property you own or rent.

• Property owners and occupants must remove snow and ice from public sidewalks adjacent to their property within 24-hours of a snowfall.

• Keep the snow on your property. It is illegal to clear snow onto roads as it can freeze and create a major safety hazard.

KEEP FIRE HYDRANTS CLEAR & ACCESSIBLE

When responding to a fire, access to water can make the difference in saving homes and lives.

If you live next to a fire hydrant, you are responsible for keeping it clear of snow and accessible for emergency services personnel.

“The time it takes our crews to dig out a snow-covered hydrant could save your house or your neighbour’s,” says Deputy Fire Chief Bart Johnson. “It’s essential that we can work as quickly as possible once we are at the scene of a fire.”

DIRECT YOUR DRAINAGE

Sump pumps, eavestroughs and any type of pump drainage on your property must drain within your own property lines. To avoid creating ice patches and other hazards, do not drain onto trails, sidewalks or other public lands.

Failing to follow this rule can lead to fines or other penalties for repeat offenses.

REPORTING

Concerned that the Community Standards Bylaw or other County bylaws are not being followed? Report an incident to Regional Enforcement Services at 780-532-9727 or online at www.countygp.ab.ca/report using the “Report an Occurrence" form.

Read more about the Community Standards Bylaw at www.countygp.ab.ca/csb.

Community volunteers leading recreation on stormwater ponds with new program

Residents living in subdivisions with stormwater ponds can apply to manage the ice surface on a volunteer basis. The program provides the option for neighbourhoods to maintain their local storm pond surface as a winter recreation opportunity, following last winter’s pilot project. More information about the program and process for volunteers to apply is available at www.countygp.ab.ca/stormwaterponds.