With flurries, rain and freezing temperatures in the forecast, Chatham-Kent reminds property owners to help sidewalk keeps safe.
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“There is a substantial probability that ice will form on our sidewalks,” municipal officials said in a release. “Although the municipality plows all sidewalks in the winter, property owners/occupants. . . (outside) Downtown Business Areas, are required to pre-treat any sidewalk surrounding their property within 24 hours.”
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Bylaw 178-2019 also requires sidewalk de-icing within 48 hours after a snowfall, they said.
Suggestions offered include:
- Clearing snow before it settles, hardens and packs down.
- Chipping ice during the day when it’s softer and easier to break.
- Sanding or salting sidewalks to increase traction or melt ice.
Convictions of contravening the bylaw carry a fine ranging from $50 to $50,000, the release said.
Public Works staff are monitoring weather forecasts and crews will salt and plow as required to keep roads as safe as possible, municipal officials said.
For more details on winter control, visit chatham-kent.ca.
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