You have 12 hours to clear your sidewalk after a snowfall before you're fined
It’s winter now, and snow will be falling pretty much for the next three months.
And while the City of Toronto has active plows and snow removing services throughout snowstorms, residents have the responsibility to clear snow on their properties.
“In much of Toronto, the City provides mechanical sidewalk snow clearing. But in some parts of Toronto, (mainly the core area), the city is unable to provide this service,” states the City’s website.
“That’s why we’re asking all residents and business owners in those areas to clear the ice and snow from sidewalks adjacent to their properties within 12 hours of a snowfall.”
When clearing snow around your property please do not throw snow onto the roadway. This is illegal and endangers both cyclists and motorists. Avoid parking vehicles over sidewalks as sidewalk plows will be out throughout the day.
— TO Winter Operations (@TO_WinterOps) December 22, 2017
Clearing the ice and snow from the sidewalk in front of your home or business will make it safer for everyone, and will avoid you a hefty fine.
Failure to clear snow off your property within the 12 hours could result in a fine of $100.00 plus $25.00 surcharge, total $125.00 as per Municipal Code Chapter 719.
So be a good neighbour and get that shovel out.
#CityofTO Winter Alert: it’s time to be a good neighbour! We’re asking all residents & business owners to clear ice & snow from sidewalks beside your property in areas not serviced by mechanical sidewalk snow clearing, https://t.co/SwUc4fcKT9 pic.twitter.com/A0SiBMUju6
— City of Toronto (@TorontoComms) December 12, 2017
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