Item - 2015.PW9.11
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on November 12, 2015 and was adopted without amendment.
PW9.11 - Clearing of Snow from Sidewalks - Current Processes and Future Considerations
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- 11 - York South-Weston, 12 - York South-Weston, 13 - Parkdale-High Park, 14 - Parkdale-High Park, 15 - Eglinton-Lawrence, 16 - Eglinton-Lawrence, 17 - Davenport, 18 - Davenport, 19 - Trinity-Spadina, 20 - Trinity-Spadina, 21 - St. Paul's, 22 - St. Paul's, 27 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale, 28 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale, 29 - Toronto-Danforth, 30 - Toronto-Danforth, 32 - Beaches-East York
Committee Decision
The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee received the item for information.
Origin
Summary
The purpose of this report is to respond to a request for information regarding the existing practices and requirements regarding private snow clearance in those areas of the City where Transportation Services does not undertake to clear the public sidewalks of snow and ice.
In particular, this report discusses practices and options regarding:
- Tracking addresses with repeated snow clearance complaints;
- Proactive rather than complaint-based enforcement;
- Comparing with other cities private snow clearing enforcement practices;
- Clearing the sidewalk immediately upon inspection rather than issuing warnings;
- Charging a fee per linear metre of sidewalk to fund municipal clearing; and
- Strategies for improving compliance
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-85337.pdf
Appendix 1: 2013-2015 Violations
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-85420.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pw/comm/communicationfile-57252.pdf
(November 11, 2015) E-mail from Cathie Macdonald (PW.New.PW9.11.2)
Speakers
Motions
That the report (October 27, 2015) from the General Manager, Transportation Services be received for information.