Install stakes to protect your property during snow removal operations

Last updated March 17, 2023

Are you getting your property ready for winter? To facilitate snow removal from your property, you can plant protective stakes or posts. Please comply with the following standards.

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The stakes must be installed along the public sidewalk between November 1 and April 15, in compliance with the following guidelines:

  • Only wooden or factory-made fibreglass stakes no larger than 2.5 cm by 5 cm or 0.64 cm by 0.64 cm, respectively, are permitted. 
  • The stakes must measure between 1.2 m to 2 m in height.
  • The stakes must be spaced no more than 2 m apart.
  • Metal stakes are prohibited.

Passing snow removal vehicles can sometimes cause damage to property.

The borough will carry out the necessary repairs or, depending on the case, ask the contractor to carry out the repairs, providing that you comply with municipal regulations.

Location of the stakes

You must install the stakes along the sidewalk in front of your property.

A minimum distance of 2 m must be left between each stake.

Composition of the stakes

You must make sure that your stakes are secure. In order to ensure that pedestrians don’t injure themselves falling, your stakes must:

  • Be made from flexible materials (e.g., fibreglass).
  • Have a minimum height of 1.2 m (4 ft) and a maximum height of 2 m (6.5 ft).

Metal poles are not authorized.

Passing snow removal vehicles can sometimes cause damage to property.

The borough will carry out the necessary repairs or, depending on the case, ask the contractor to carry out the repairs, providing that you comply with municipal regulations.

Location of the stakes

You must install the stakes along the sidewalk in front of your property.
They must be located at least 61 cm (2 ft) from the inner edge of the sidewalk.

Composition of the stakes

You must make sure that your stakes are secure. In order to ensure that pedestrians don’t injure themselves falling, your stakes must:

  • Be made from flexible materials (e.g., fibreglass).
  • Have a minimum height of 91 cm (3 ft).

Passing snow removal vehicles can sometimes cause damage to property.

The borough will carry out the necessary repairs or, depending on the case, ask the contractor to carry out the repairs, providing that you comply with municipal regulations.

Location of the stakes

You must install the stakes along the sidewalk in front of your property.
They must be located at least 61 cm (2 ft) from the inner edge of the sidewalk.

Composition of the stakes

You must make sure that your stakes are secure. In order to ensure that pedestrians don’t injure themselves falling, your stakes must:

  • Be made from flexible materials (e.g., fibreglass).
  • Have a minimum height of 91 cm (3 ft).

Passing snow removal vehicles can sometimes cause damage to property.

The borough will carry out the necessary repairs or, depending on the case, ask the contractor to carry out the repairs, providing that you comply with municipal regulations.

Location of the stakes

You must install the stakes along the sidewalk in front of your property.

Composition of the stakes

You must make sure that your stakes are secure. In order to ensure that pedestrians don’t injure themselves falling, your stakes must:

  • Be made from flexible materials (e.g., fibreglass).
  • Have a minimum height of 91 cm (3 ft).

This service is not offered in this borough.

This service is not offered in this borough.

This service is not offered in this borough.

This service is not offered in this borough.

This service is not offered in this borough.

Passing snow removal vehicles can sometimes cause damage to property.

The borough will carry out the necessary repairs or, depending on the case, ask the contractor to carry out the repairs, providing that you comply with municipal regulations.

Location of the stakes

You must install the stakes along the sidewalk in front of your property.
They must be located at least 61 cm (2 ft) from the inner edge of the sidewalk.

Composition of the stakes

You must make sure that your stakes are secure. In order to ensure that pedestrians don’t injure themselves falling, your stakes must:

  • Be made from flexible materials (e.g., fibreglass).
  • Have a minimum height of 91 cm (3 ft).

This service is not offered in this borough.

This service is not offered in this borough.

This service is not offered in this borough.

Passing snow removal vehicles can sometimes cause damage to property.

The borough will carry out the necessary repairs or, depending on the case, ask the contractor to carry out the repairs, providing that you comply with municipal regulations.

Location of the stakes

You must install the stakes along the sidewalk in front of your property.
They must be located at least 1.5 m from the inner edge of the sidewalk.

Composition of the stakes

You must make sure that your stakes are secure. In order to ensure that pedestrians don’t injure themselves falling, your stakes must:

  • Be made from flexible materials (e.g., fibreglass).
  • Have a minimum height of 91 cm (3 ft).

Passing snow removal vehicles can sometimes cause damage to property.

The borough will carry out the necessary repairs or, depending on the case, ask the contractor to carry out the repairs, providing that you comply with municipal regulations.

Location of the stakes

You must install the stakes along the sidewalk in front of your property.
They must be located at least 30 cm (1 ft) from the inner edge of the sidewalk.

Composition of the stakes

You must make sure that your stakes are secure. In order to ensure that pedestrians don’t injure themselves falling, your stakes must:

  • Be made from flexible materials (e.g., fibreglass).
  • Have a minimum height of 91 cm (3 ft).

Location of the stakes

You must install the stakes along the sidewalk in front of your property.
They must be located at least 61 cm (2 ft) from the inner edge of the sidewalk.

Composition of the stakes

You must make sure that your stakes are secure. In order to ensure that pedestrians don’t injure themselves falling, your stakes must:

  • Be made from flexible materials (e.g., fibreglass).
  • Have a minimum height of 91 cm (3 ft).

Passing snow removal vehicles can sometimes cause damage to property.

The borough will carry out the necessary repairs or, depending on the case, ask the contractor to carry out the repairs, providing that you comply with municipal regulations.

Location of the stakes

You must install the stakes along the sidewalk in front of your property.
They must be located at least 61 cm (2 ft) from the inner edge of the sidewalk.

Composition of the stakes

You must make sure that your stakes are secure. In order to ensure that pedestrians don’t injure themselves falling, your stakes must:

  • Be made from flexible materials (e.g., fibreglass).
  • Have a minimum height of 91 cm (3 ft).

Passing snow removal vehicles can sometimes cause damage to property.

The borough will carry out the necessary repairs or, depending on the case, ask the contractor to carry out the repairs, providing that you comply with municipal regulations.

Location of the stakes

You must install the stakes along the sidewalk in front of your property.
They must be located at least 61 cm (2 ft) from the inner edge of the sidewalk.

Composition of the stakes

You must make sure that your stakes are secure. In order to ensure that pedestrians don’t injure themselves falling, your stakes must:

  • Be made from flexible materials (e.g., fibreglass).
  • Have a minimum height of 91 cm (3 ft).