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719

719

Chapter 719 Snow and Ice Removal

Fetched October 18, 2026

719-8 Transition [HISTORY
719-1 Definitions
719-2 Time limit for removal of snow and ice from sidewalks
A
B After the removal of snow and ice, if any portion of the sidewalk becomes slippery from any cause, the owner or occupant must immediately and as often as necessary apply to 719-1 June 16, 2022 the sidewalk ashes, sand, salt or some other suitable material so as to completely cover the slippery surface
C Subsection A does not apply to an owner or an occupant of a building where, pursuant to City of Toronto policy, the City of Toronto has undertaken the responsibility to clear away and completely remove snow and ice from the sidewalk on the highway in front of, alongside or at the rear of the building at that location. [Added 1999-11-25 by By-law No. 776-1999]
719-3 Removal from sidewalks by city; recovery of costs
A Where snow and ice resulting from any fall of snow, rain or hail has not been removed from a sidewalk situated on a highway in front of, alongside or at the rear of any occupied or unoccupied building or vacant lot, within 12 hours after the fall of snow, rain or hail has ceased, the General Manager of Transportation Services for the City of Toronto or designate or successor may, at the expense of the owner of the building or vacant lot, clear away and remove the snow and ice, including the remediation of any slippery sidewalk. [Amended 2020-12-18 by By-law 1162-2020]
B The General Manager of Transportation Services for the City of Toronto or designate or successor must keep an account of all expenses incurred in doing the work and of the building or vacant lot in respect to which the work was done. [Amended 2020-12-18 by By-law 1162-2020]
C The expenses incurred in doing the work may be collected or recovered from the owner of the building or vacant lot in any manner, including the manner provided by section 386 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006. [Amended 2020-12-18 by By-law 1162-2020]
719-4 Removal from structures
A
B
719-4.1 Removal from steps, landings, walks, driveways, parking spaces, ramps, and yard - private property
A As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated
(1)
(2)
B
C
D After the removal of snow and ice, if any portion of the steps, landings, walks, driveways, parking spaces, ramps and similar areas of a yard becomes slippery from any cause, the owner or occupant must immediately and as often as necessary apply ashes, sand, salt or some other suitable material so as to completely cover the slippery surface
719-5 Moving snow onto streets
719-6 Offences
719-8 Transition
A
B This by-law provided that § 719-8B shall be effective on the earlier of

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