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POLICY:
Snow Clearing of Roads
& Sidewalks
Policy Statement:
The Public Works Department shall provide the City of
Grand Forks with a cost effective program of snow removal
and ice control within the municipal boundaries. Work
carried out under this program shall be scheduled based
on priorities established in this document. Major transportation
routes in the City will be maintained in passable condition
at all times. Areas identified historically as being
hazardous will be given special attention. Overtime
will be minimized whenever possible.
SIDEWALKS:
All commercial and residential property owners are responsible
for snow and ice clearing of sidewalks around their
properties. Property owners shall not allow any snow
or ice to remain on the sidewalks and footpaths bordering
their property after the hour of 12:00 noon on any day,
except Sunday or a Statutory Holiday.
The City of Grand Forks, in the interest of maintaining
clear passage to essential institutions, such as the
hospital, schools, senior lodges, and police; will clear
snow and ice from the following sidewalk areas:
Priority #1:
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City owned buildings - Fire Hall, City Hall, Library,
Museum |
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Central Avenue (Hwy #3) from the bridge (including
bridge) to Donaldson Drive (GFSS, Perley School,
R.C.M.P.) |
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Kettle River Drive from 8th Street to 68th Street
(Boundary Lodge) |
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Boundary Drive from Donaldson Drive to 77th Avenue |
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19th Street from 66th Avenue to Central Avenue
(Hwy. #3) |
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76th Avenue from Columbia Drive to 22nd Street |
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22nd Street from Central Avenue (Hwy. #3) to 77th
Avenue (Hospital, Hardy View Lodge) |
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75th Avenue from 22nd Street to 28th Street (Hutton
School) |
Priority #2:
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Sidewalks in the downtown core |
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Second Street from Public Works Yard to bridge
(including bridge) |
STREETS:
Priority #1
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Valley Heights |
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Second Street from Public Works Yard to 75th Avenue
(Doctor's Clinic) |
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Kettle River Drive from 8th Street to 68th Street
(Boundary Lodge) |
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Boundary Drive from Donaldson Drive to 77th Avenue |
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Donaldson Drive from 66th Avenue to Central Avenue
(Hwy. #3) |
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76th Avenue from Columbia Drive to 22nd Street |
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22nd Street from Central Avenue (Hwy. #3) to 77th
Avenue (Hospital, Hardy View Lodge) |
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75th Avenue from 22nd Street to 28th Street (Hutton
School) |
Priority #2 - Main arterial streets in downtown
core and City owned parking lots.
Priority #3 - General residential streets.
Priority #4 - Cul-de-sacs and non-through streets.
SNOW REMOVAL GUIDELINES:
Snow removal in the municipality shall be based on the
following:
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Ploughing operations shall commence when accumulations
of snow on City streets exceed 5.0 centimeters
(2 inches) |
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Snow removal operations shall be carried out in
order of street priority, as shown above |
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Snow removal contractors will receive a letter
of warning, with a copy to the property owner,
if found to be pushing snow onto City right of
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ICE CONTROL GUIDELINES:
Ice control in the municipality shall be based on the
following:
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The Superintendent shall be responsible for initiating
sanding/salting operations. Sanding/salting operations
shall commence within one hour of decision to
mobilize |
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The standard salt/sand ratio for sanding roads
shall be 5% sodium chloride - 95% road sand by
volume. This ratio may be altered as required
by specific conditions |
| c)
Sanding operations shall give priority to those
areas listed in Priority #1 streets |
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