By-law No. 2026-072

Seasonal Closure of Specified Sidewalks

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Being a by-law to repeal By-law Nos. 2020-011 and 2022-003 and to authorize seasonal closure of specified sidewalks, being part of a highway under O. Reg 239/02, Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways, on a seasonal basis.

Whereas the Municipal Act, 2001, c. 25 S. 5 (1) provides that the powers of a municipal corporation are to be exercised by its council;

And whereas the Municipal Act, 2001, c. 25 S. 5 (3) provides that the powers of every council are to be exercised by by-law;

And whereas the Municipal Act, 2001, c. 25 S. 34 authorizes a municipality to pass a by-law to permanently close a highway or part of a highway;

And whereas O. Reg. 239/02 defines a “sidewalk” as the part of the highway specifically set aside or commonly understood to be for pedestrian use, typically consisting of a paved surface but does not include crosswalks, medians, boulevards, shoulders or any part of the sidewalk where cleared snow has been deposited;

And whereas O. Reg. 239/02 states that when a municipality closes a highway or part of a highway pursuant to its powers under the Act, the highway is deemed to be in a state of repair in respect of all conditions described in O. Reg. 239/02 from the time of the closure until the highway is re-opened by the municipality.

And whereas Council, on February 12, 2020, enacted By-law No. 2020-011, being a by-law to authorize seasonal closure of specified sidewalks;

And whereas Council subsequently amended By-law No. 2020-011 through the enactment of By-law No. 2021-092 on November 24, 2020, which was subsequently replaced, and By-law No.2022-003 on January 12, 2022;

And whereas Council deems it expedient to repeal By-law Nos. 2020-011 and 2022-003 and enact a new by-law to adopt a Sidewalk Winter Maintenance and Closure Policy and to authorize the seasonal closure of specified sidewalks.

Now therefore Council of the Township of South Stormont enacts as follows:

General

That the Sidewalk Winter Maintenance and Closure Policy, attached hereto as Schedule "A", and forming part of this By-law, be adopted.

That all sidewalks in the Township of South Stormont, save and except the sidewalks identified in Schedules "B", "C", "D" and "E", attached hereto and forming part of this by-law, will be closed on November 1 of each year and re-open on April 1 of each year.

That every person who uses a sidewalk so closed does so at their own risk and the Township of South Stormont is not liable for any damage sustained by a person use the sidewalk so closed to traffic.

That any by-law inconsistent with this by-law is hereby repealed

Schedule "A"

Sidewalk Winter Maintenance and Closure Policy

Policy

The Township will provide winter sidewalk maintenance on designated
sidewalks to support safe and practical pedestrian travel, based on
Council-approved service priorities.

Procedure

Winter sidewalk maintenance will be performed on designated sidewalks
as determined by Council. Selection of sidewalks to be maintained for
winter maintenance shall be recommended by staff based on the
following:
• proximity to schools, churches, recreation facilities or other attractors
for pedestrians;
• traffic volume and speed of traffic;
• the type of road pedestrians will be walking upon i.e. arterial,
collector, local residential;
• the type of traffic on the road, i.e. trucks, commuter; and/or
• whether the surface of the road wide enough to accommodate
pedestrians and vehicles.

Sidewalks not maintained in winter shall be closed as provided in MMS
Section 16.8(1) Closure of a Highway.

Communication of the by-law shall be through monthly newspaper notice,
notice on the Township website and social media.

Monitoring and Compliance

The Township will monitor winter sidewalk maintenance activities to
ensure service is provided in accordance with this policy and applicable
Minimum Maintenance Standards.

Authority and Related Policies

This policy shall be administered in accordance with applicable legislation,
regulations, Minimum Maintenance Standards, Township by-laws, and
related policies and procedures.

Contact

For more information on this policy, contact: Director of Infrastructure
Services

Schedule "B"

Winter Maintained Sidewalks

Newington

Fairground Drive from County Road 14 (Main Street) to Cedar Street.
- East side of roadway.
Cedar St. from Fairground Drive to County Road 14 (Main Street).
- North side of roadway.
County Road 14 (Main Street) from Cedar Street to Fairground Drive.
- West side of roadway for the north/south section of roadway and north side for east/west section of roadway.

Schedule "C"

Winter Maintained Sidewalks

St. Andrews West

Hwy. 138 from Valade Road to County Road 18 (Dundas Street).
- West side of roadway.
County Road 18 (Dundas Street) from St. Andrews Catholic School to 17462 County Road 18.
- North side of roadway.

Schedule "D"

Winter Maintained Sidewalks

Long Sault

Mille Roches Road from Simcoe Street to the apartments at #60 Mille Roches Road.
- North side of roadway for the east/west section of roadway and
  west side of the roadway for the north/south section of roadway.
Bethune Street from Mille Roches Road to Mille Roches Road.
- East side of roadway from Mille Roches Road to Adam Dixon
  Avenue. East side of roadway from Adam Dixon Avenue to 13
  Bethune Avenue. North side of the roadway for the east/west
  section of roadway.
Frost Avenue from Mille Roches Road to Saunders Avenue.
- North side of roadway.
Saunders Avenue from Frost Avenue to Strachan Avenue.
- West side of roadway from the intersection of Saunders and
  Strachan northernly, keeping on the north side of the roadway as
  it turns east, and finishing on the east side of the roadway as it
  turns south to the intersection of Saunders and Frost.
Strachan Avenue from Saunders Avenue to County Road 35 (Moulinette Road)
- North side of roadway.
County Road 35 (Moulinette Road) from French Avenue to County Road 2.
- East side of roadway.
Simcoe Street from County Road 35 (Moulinette Road) to Mille Roches Road.
- North side of roadway.
Plaza sidewalk from Simcoe Street to Long Sault Plaza.
Plaza Street from Simcoe Street to Long Sault Drive
- East side of roadway.
Jim Brownell Boulevard from Post Road to Barry Street East.
- West side of roadway.
Barry Street East from Forrester Way to Barnhart Drive.
- South Side of roadway.
Barry Street from west limit to Long Sault Arena parking lot.
- South side of roadway.
Forrester Way from Post Road to Barry Street East.
- East side of roadway.

Schedule "E"

Winter Maintained Sidewalks

Ingleside

County Road 14 (Dickinson Drive) from Santa Cruz Drive to College Street.
- East side of roadway.
College Street from County Road 14 (Dickinson Drive) to Farran Drive.
- North side of roadway.
Farran Drive from College Street to St. Lawrence Street.
- West side of roadway.
Memorial Square from College Street to Maple Street.
- East and West side of roadway.
Bank Street from Maple Street to Ingleside Plaza
- East side of roadway.
Maple Street from County Road 14 (Dickinson Drive) to Farran Drive.
- North side of roadway.
Thorold Lane from County Road 14 (Dickinson Drive) to Ingleside Plaza.
- North side of roadway.
Santa Cruz Drive from County Road 14 (Dickinson Drive) to Wales Drive.
- North side of roadway.
Wales Drive from Santa Cruz Drive to Hoople Street.
- West side of roadway.
Elm Street from Wales Drive to County Road 14 (Dickinson Drive).
- South side of roadway.
Hoople Street from Wales Drive to Elm Street.
- South side of roadway for the east/west section of roadway
  and east side of roadway for the north/south section of
  roadway.
Hickory Street from Farran Drive to Napier Street.
- North side of roadway.
Napier Street from Hickory Street to St. Lawrence Street
- East side of roadway.
St. Lawrence Street from Napier Street to Bank Street.
- North side of roadway.
Ault Drive from Hickory Street to St. Lawrence Street
- East side of roadway.

Read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 14th day of October, 2026.