Maintenance

Snow and ice on sidewalks

Snow or ice build up on sidewalks is your responsibility. You must clear ice and snow from all sidewalks bordering your property (including the sidewalk area on your driveway). Snow must be removed directly after a snowfall ends.

If you own a rental property or if you are travelling/working out of Town, you are still responsible for clearing your sidewalks after each snowfall.

• Clear snow to the bare surface of the sidewalk to prevent extra work after more snow falls.

• Do not place snow removed from your sidewalk on to the roadway. The snow must be shoveled on to your property. Shoveling snow on to a road can result in drainage issues in the spring and may result in a fine.
• During extreme temperatures, you may use sand to spread on an icy sidewalk bordering your property. Free sand is located in the box outside the fence at Public Works. Please bring your own container.

If you have mobility or health issues and are unable to clear your sidewalk, assistance may be available through Stony Plain FCSS.

Snow Removal Orders

If you do not clear your sidewalks, a Peace Officer may issue an order requiring you to remove the snow and ice (including the sidewalk area on your driveway) within seven days.

Once an order has been issued, you will not receive extra warnings. You must keep your sidewalks clear of snow and ice or a contractor may be hired to remove snow and ice as necessary. Costs will be added to your property taxes. Additional fines may also be issued.  

Fines

Failure to remove snow and ice from your sidewalk can result in a:

• $250 fine for a first offence;
• $500 fine for a second offence;
• $750 fine for a third offence, or subsequent offences.

Unpaid fines are collected by Alberta Registry Service at the time of Registration or Driver's License Renewal.

Snow around fire hydrants

If you have a fire hydrant on your property, you are responsible for keeping 1 meter of clearance surrounding it.

When we have a significant snowfall (5 cm or more), priority roads are cleared first:

1. Golf Course Road
2. 49 Avenue
3. 43 Avenue
4. 44 Avenue
5. 50 Street 
6. Veterans Blvd
7. Wood Ave, Legend Trail, Meridian Meadows Service Road
8. Range Road 11 (Glory Hills Road)
9. Range Road 12 (Rosenthal Road)
10. Rosenthal Estates
11. Golf Course Road North
12. Golf Course Road South

View our snow clearing map (click the stacked layers icon and select Snow Clearing Priority) 

Neighbourhood Plowing and Removal

If more than 15 cm of snow is packed on neighbourhood roads, Public Works will plow and remove the snow from streets. Notifications will be posted on our home page. Please remove basketball hoops, driveway ramps and unattended vehicles if parked on the street. 

Crew 1

1. Ironwood
2. Fairways
3. South Creek
4. Graybriar
5. High Park
6. Westerra Lakes
7. Country Plain Estates
8. The Glens and Heritage Estates
9. Willow Park
10. Genesis on the Lake

Crew 2

1. Forest Green and Egerland Place
2. Southridge, Stony Creek and Creekside Point
3. Woodlands
4. Old Town, Folkstone Plac and The Brickyard
5. Brookview
6. Homesteads and Stone Haven
7. Silverstone
8. Jutland Ridge andSun Meadows
9. Meridian Heights
10. St. Andrews

Back lane pickup will be performed upon completion of the residential rotation or as soon as equipment becomes available. Downtown lanes will be cleared first and other lanes will be cleared the day prior to waste collection. 

The town accepts applications for snow haulers. Contactors must provide the truck and operator for snow removal on a roster basis.

If you would like to be on the snow hauling roster, please sign-up through Alberta Purchasing Connection.