Snow Removal

Winter street snow removal guidelines

During the winter months, efficient snow removal is an important service. It allows for safe travel along our streets. City crews will start plowing snow when the snow gets to about 10 to 20 centimetres high. Safety is our top priority, during snow removal we may close streets. Drivers are not to enter closed streets and may be ticketed if they do. Do not pass plows, graders, and sanding trucks. Please reduce driving speeds and adjust to winter driving conditions.

Snow‑clearing priority levels

The City has three priority groups for snow clearing. This ensures that streets cleared first are major traffic streets and routes used by emergency services. View our snow removal plowing map to see each street’s priority.

Snow Plowing And Ice Control Policy

Cleared within the first three days after a snowfall.

This group includes downtown Pioneer Avenue, Railway Avenue, Carlton Trail, Heritage Way, and 11th Avenue to the Hospital.

Cleared within seven days after snowfall. These streets “collect” traffic from areas in the city and direct it to Priority 1 streets. Some collector streets include 110th Street, Diefenbaker Avenue, Douglas Avenue, and 19th Avenue.

Cleared after Priority 1 and 2 streets have been cleared. These streets are mostly residential and some of the Parson Industrial Park. Snow removal work is done during your street’s no parking schedule unless otherwise posted.

During continuous heavy snowfall, crews will remove snow from Priority 1 streets before moving to Priority 2 streets. Back-alley snow is only removed by request after Priority 3 is complete, and the snow is 30 cm or taller.

Additional snow removal information

What is a Windrow?

A windrow is a pile of snow created when streets are plowed. These piles can be:

  • Placed at the side of the road
  • Sometimes moved to the middle of the street for later removal

Windrow Placement

  • Used on streets without sidewalks
  • In downtown areas, snow is placed in the road's centre to allow fire truck access

Driveway and Sidewalk Rules

Crews aim to minimize blocking driveways. A windrow at a driveway can be:

  • Up to 30 cm high
  • Cover no more than half of a sidewalk

Reporting Issues

Report a windrow on Service Tracker or call City Hall if:

  • Windrow is higher than 30 cm
  • Windrow covers more than half of a sidewalk

Property owner responsibilities

Residents and property owners are responsible for clearing their own driveway and sidewalk openings, removing windrows covering half or less of a sidewalk. When removing snow, do not dump snow on streets or drainage ditches

Parking during snow removal

Vehicles not removed during snow removal makes snow removal harder. When vehicles are not moved, our crews:

  • Can not clear the street completely
  • Will not come back to remove the snow.

Streets may be skipped because of bad weather, work rules or too many parked cars.

  • Bad weather
  • Work rules
  • Too many parked vehicles

Keeping sidewalks clear of ice and snow is a joint effort between the City, property owners, and residents. City crews will clear sidewalks next to city land, not including streets and alleys. Snow and ice removal from sidewalks is important for everyone’s safety.

Do your part to keep people safe by clearing your sidewalk in time. Do not cause injury to anyone with the device you are using to clear the sidewalk, interfere with the use of the sidewalk, or damage the sidewalk. Another way to create a hazard or interfere with a sidewalk or a street is to place snow and ice on it. 

Each of these offenses can result in a fine.
The first fine is $100, the second is $200, and then any fines after this is $300/fine.

After a snowfall, property owners have 24 hours to remove snow from sidewalks adjacent to their property. See the Sidewalk Clearing Bylaw #1900 Schedule “A” for the streets that are part of the downtown.

These properties may move snow onto the street from the sidewalk for removal. If the City does the clearing, the property or business owner will be charged for the cost.

Sidewalks outside of the downtown must be cleared within 48 hours after a snowfall. Do not push snow onto the sidewalk or streets.

Snow Angels

The Snow Angel Program encourages able and willing residents to help their neighbours with snow removal. It is a great way to build a sense of community and to volunteer in your neighbourhood. If you can, please consider becoming a Snow Angel this winter.

Help us recognize your Snow Angels by sending in a nomination so they may be publicly recognized at a City Council meeting.

Send their name, address, and a few kind words about what they did for you to:

PO Box 460
City of North Battleford
North Battleford, SK S9A 2Y6

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