Shovelling in your city: Metro Vancouver’s sidewalk clearing rules

Wondering how soon after a storm your sidewalk has to be cleared of snow? It depends where you live in Metro Vancouver.
Here’s a quick sample of the approaches some of the cities take:
Vancouver – All property owners must clear snow and ice from sidewalks bordering their property by 10 a.m. every day.
West Vancouver – Owners have 24 hours after the end of a snowfall to clear snow and ice.
City of North Vancouver – Owners have to remove snow and ice “as soon as possible” after snow has stopped.
Burnaby – Snow must be cleared before 10 a.m. every day, including holidays.
Coquitlam – Owners have 10 hours from when the snow ends.
Maple Ridge – Sidewalks should be shoveled as soon as possible and no later than 10 a.m.
Langley – Owners have 24 hours from the end of a snowfall, or before accumulation exceeds 10 centimetres, and they have to take snow off any roofs that hang over the road or sidewalk immediately.
Surrey – Owners have until 10 a.m. the day after a snowfall.
New Westminister – Sidewalks must be cleared before 10 a.m. the following day.
Richmond – Owners have until 10 a.m.
For more details or information on other cities, call 311 or visit the municipal government’s Source: ctvnews.ca