01-23-2019, 07:30 AM
(01-22-2019, 11:31 PM)danbrotherston Wrote:(01-22-2019, 10:24 PM)Canard Wrote: CTV has run two stories today (you can see the videos on their website) explaining the process. It's very much in-process, Bylaw will be going out tomorrow and issuing fines for those who didn't clear their sidewalks after being issued the notices today.
Except that there is snow in the forecast so they probably won't be going out. In fact if the current forecast proves accurate, they won't be out again for at least 7 days as there is snow forecast every other day for that long.
Welcome to the 100% impotence that is our snow removal bylaw.
Today is actually the first time I've walked outside the DTK snow removal area, and the first time I've encountered an uncleared sidewalk in days, and also I encountered near 100% snow coverage of sidewalks. I also had a driver swerve towards me and honk at me as I walked on the road because the sidewalk was totally blocked.
Bingo. There are another few inches of snow on the ground this morning- it's now irrelevant whether or not a sidewalk was cleared at all from Saturday's snowfall. No bylaw officers will be going out to issue fines today.
That having been said, even a few notices will help to improve things in the future. At least property owners will be made aware that there is a very remote possibility of receiving a fine.