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Snow and Ice Control

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1. Which streets are the first to be maintained?

Beaumont has set service levels for Roadway Ice Control and Roadway Snow Plowing and Removal. These service levels reflect the priority of each road in Beaumont. Priority roads are arterial roads and collector roads that have the highest volumes of traffic per day, like 50 Street and 50 Avenue.

2. Why are cul-de-sacs cleared last?

Cul-de-sacs are not part of the 2-way traffic routes in Beaumont, and therefore are a lower priority for clearing than arterial and collector routes.

3. Who do I contact with questions or concerns about snow or ice issues?

Residents have access online 24/7 to our Service Beaumont the City's service request portal to submit their concern or question. 

Alternately, you may contact 780-929-4300 during business hours, which are posted on this page.

Please note bylaw complaints (rather than citywide public snow removal) should be directed to Municipal Enforcement at 780-851-9992.

4. Who do I contact if my neighbour is dumping snow onto my property?

Snow being dumped onto your private property is a matter between you and your neighbour, and the City does not typically get involved. If you have tried to discuss the problem with your neighbour and have been unable to resolve the issue, you can contact Beaumont's Municipal Enforcement at 780-851-9992. Please be prepared to provide any of the following information:

• Identity or description of the individual(s) committing the illegal dumping.
• License plate and description of vehicle(s) used.
• Date and time of the incident.
• Items or materials disposed.
• Photos or video evidence if available.

5. Who do I contact if my neighbour is not clearing their sidewalk in front of their house?

If you have tried to discuss the problem with your neighbour and have been unable to resolve the issue, you can contact Beaumont's Municipal Enforcement at 780-851-9992. 

Please be prepared to provide any of the following information:

• Address of house where sidewalk is not being cleared.
• Date and time you may have talked to your neighbour.
• Photos or video evidence, if available.
• Any other information relevant for the Municipal Enforcement Officer to complete their investigation.

6. What determines the Snow and Ice Control schedule?

Snow and Ice Control on the roads in Beaumont are determined by Roadway Ice Control and Roadway Snow Plowing and Removal service levels.

Within a service level, schedules are set based on the following factors:

• Road condition
• Parked vehicles
• Previous order
• Solid waste service day
• School Professional Development days
• And more

7. Why does it seem to take a long time for certain streets to be plowed?

Additional snow or windy condition may result in high priority roads being plowed more than once before lower priority roads are plowed for the first time.

8. After the street is plowed, who is responsible to clear the windrow (ridge of snow) off my driveway approach?

Residents are responsible for removal of windrows left behind by graders which are 30 cm (12 inches) in height.  

Windrows of plowed snow in excess of 30 cm (12 inches) high shall normally be removed from all front street driveway approaches as part of the City's grader snow clearing operation. (NOTE: When truck plows are dispatched to clear snow, they normally do not leave windrows greater than 30 cm high.) 

Refer to the below definition for windrow for more information.

 

 

9. Where does all the snow go?

Snow removed by Beaumont is brought to our Snow Storage Facility, located at the Operations Facility.

10. What type of equipment does Beaumont use for Snow and Ice Control on the roads?

Beaumont uses graders, plow/sanding trucks, and front-end loaders for Snow and Ice Control on the roads.

11. The street was not cleared as scheduled. When will it be cleared?

Refer to Snow and Ice Control main page for updates.

12. My street isn't cleared yet. What if emergency vehicles need access?

In the event of an emergency, 911 dispatchers will be in touch with municipal snow-clearing crews to ensure emergency vehicles have an efficient and accessible route.

13. Who is responsible for clearing snow away from fire hydrants?

If you have a fire hydrant near your home, please clear snow and ice from the hydrant so there is a 1.5 meters (5 feet) clearing around the hydrant. This ensures that in an emergency, Beaumont Fire Services can access the hydrant as fast as possible. Please refer to our Water and Sewer Bylaw 689-08 paragraphs 5.15 and 5.17 for more information.

14. Who is responsible to clear a pathway on my boulevard so I can access the street?

If a resident wishes to maintain a pathway on the boulevard to the street, it is their responsibility to do so.

15. Can I dump snow onto a vacant lot?

Residents are not allowed to dump or take snow from one location and dump it onto another property.

16. Definition - What is a boulevard?

Area between a roadway curb and sidewalk.

17. Definition - What is ice control?

Ice Control is the application of aggregate abrasives and/or chemicals to a driving or walking surface to improve traction.

18. Definition - What is sanding?

The application of a combination of sand, salt, and calcium chloride to a roadway surface to improve traction.

19. Definition - What is snow drifting?

Depositing of windblown snow on roadways or lanes which makes the passage of vehicles difficult or impossible.

20. Definition - What is snow plowing?

The grading of accumulated snow from roadway surfaces to sides of a roadway or lane which creates a windrow.

21. Definition - What is snow removal?

The loading and truck hauling of snow from roadway surfaces to a designated snow disposal site(s).

22. Definition - What is snow rutting?

The formation of troughs and ridges in excess of
10cm depth in compacted snow or ice.

23. Definition - What is a windrow?

A windrow is a ridge or pile of snow that is left behind after a snow plow or grader plows.