The city of Port Coquitlam issued notices this week to businesses in the downtown area and along Broadway Street for not shovelling their sidewalks.
City bylaws require all residential and property owners to clear snow and ice from their sidewalks as soon as possible after a snowfall, or by 10 a.m. The notices issued after this week's snowfall indicate that failure to comply can result in a $75 fine.
The city has been proactively enforcing the bylaw in high-traffic spots such as downtown while relying on complaints from the public for enforcement in other areas.
Anyone who is physically unable to shovel snow can sign up for the Snow Angels, a volunteer snow-clearing program, by emailing [email protected] or calling 604-927-5204. To qualify, property owners must be over 65 or have a disability.
PoCo is also asking for more volunteers for the Snow Angels program; visit www.portcoquitlam.ca/snowangels for more information.
