Brush up on what you need to know for when snow flies in Markham
Winter parking restrictions take effect Nov. 15, including $150 fine for 'interfering with snow removal'
Yorkregion.com
Nov. 13, 2019
Heidi Riedner
Brush up on some of the city's winter maintenance and snow removal regulations to help keep you moving, safe and ticket-free when the snow flies.
- Winter parking restrictions go into effect Nov. 15 until April 15.
While vehicles may be parked on the odd-numbered side of city streets when snow clearing operations are not in effect -- unless posted signs indicate otherwise -- parking is strictly prohibited during the 24-hour period surrounding snow events. Existing parking permits and overnight exemptions held by residents are not valid during snow clearing operations. Vehicles parked on a city street during snow clearing operations will be dinged, with a $150 ticket and/or towed.
- Markham's Winter Maintenance App shows the progress of road and sidewalk plows during snow storms. The city clears 2,200 kilometres of road and 1,100 km of sidewalks.
Roads are plowed, salted or sanded based on a roads classification system, which prioritizes all roads maintained by the city -- beginning with primary roads, followed by secondary and local roads and then sidewalks. To see a list of who plows what roads when, view the city's Roads e-Map for a detailed listing of municipal and regional roads, as well as provincial highways within city limits. Residents are reminded not to push snow from clearing driveways and paths on to the road, which can cause hazardous driving conditions to motorists and is an offence under the Highway Traffic Act.
- The City’s Snow Windrow Removal Assistance Program is designed to help disabled and elderly residents maintain road access from their driveways during the winter season. Windrows will be cleared following a 7.5-centimetre (three-inch) snow fall within eight hours after crews plow the road. Residents must apply for the service.
- Scaling snowbanks to catch a bus or get your mail? York Region Transit is responsible for maintaining all bus stop shelters and concerns should be directed to the York Region Call Centre at 905-762-2100. Canada Post is responsible for the general upkeep, litter control and snow clearing of all super mailboxes and their immediate surrounding area. Direct inquiries to Canada Post at 1-800-267-1177.
