06-26-2018, 08:47 PM
(06-26-2018, 04:38 PM)jamincan Wrote:(06-26-2018, 03:07 PM)danbrotherston Wrote: I don't think anyone actually suggested a tighter implementation, there were questions to staff on exactly what the bylaw required, and staff clarified that yes, they only enforce the bylaw after 24 hours of no snow. Staff mentioned that there were changes to the bylaw in previous years (I believe the change was that they would take a complaint before the 24 hours, but not investigate it), but that council declined to adopt further changes.
I found the moment - 5:19:30 in the video of the meeting. It sounds like staff is going to have to research the past decision council made and then report on the viability of Marsh's suggestion. I'm not too well-versed on council procedure, but I think I got it right? Hopefully a change can be made to close the loop hole that allows the clock to reset repeatedly.
You're right, she did ask for it...but there's no binding requirement.
I suspect the reason for the bylaw being phrased the way it is, is so that it is unambiguous. If snow continues, the property owner can claim the sidewalk was cleared, and that only new snow has fallen since. How can the city prove the property owner guilty?
We can brainstorm ideas, but I think the very requirement for brainstorming shows why enforcement is going to be completely broken here.