If current forecasts hold, our regions could see its first real snow of the season over the weekend.
It’s been a while since local areas have had to deal with winter, so here’s a city-by-city primer on street parking, sidewalk-clearing and other seasonal issues:
Kitchener
- No overnight parking (2:30 a.m. to 6 a.m.) on city streets from Dec. 1 to March 31
- No on-street parking any time a snow even is declared
- Snow and ice must be removed from sidewalks within 24 hours of snowfall ending
- Plows are activated whenever at least 5 cm of snow accumulates on major roads
- Plows are expected to complete all routes within 24 hours of snowfall ending
Waterloo
- Home and business owners must remove snow from sidewalks within 24 hours of snowfall ending
- No overnight on-street parking allowed when a ‘snow ban’ is declared
- Residents urged to place excess snow on their property, not on roads
Cambridge
- All property owners must clear sidewalks within 36 hours of snowfall
- When a snow event is declared, no parking is allowed on city streets at any time
- Between Jan. 1 and March 15, no on-street parking is permitted between 2:30 a.m. and 6 a.m.
Guelph
- Starting Dec. 1, no on-street parking on most streets between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m.
- Roads, sidewalks, walkways and bus stops are cleared by the city
- Residents and business owners are still encouraged to clear sidewalks, to make them safer before plows arrive
- Plows are activated after 10 cm of snowfall, and complete their routes within 24 hours of snowfall ending
Brantford
- A ‘snow advisory’ may be declared during snow events, encouraging residents to voluntarily remove their cars from city streets
- If a more severe ‘snow emergency’ is declared, vehicles left on city streets can be ticketed and towed
- Property owners are responsible for clearing sidewalks within 24 hours of snowfall ending
Stratford
- Sidewalks are plowed by city crews
- Overnight parking prohibited on city streets between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m.
- Roads typically plowed within 24 hours of snowfall ending