Residences bordering a road under provincial jurisdiction – Winter responsibilities

During the winter months, residents living along roads under the jurisdiction of the Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable (MTMD) must assume the following responsibilities to facilitate snow-removal operations. These responsibilities are in addition to those already stipulated by the municipality.

Never, at any time, place an obstacle on the roadway or shoulder of the road. Place your recycling and garbage bins in your driveway – never on the roadway or shoulder. This will facilitate snow-removal operations.

Entrance markers (reflective stakes, etc.) must:

• Be of a colour, shape, and size that do not resemble road signs, so as not to create confusion.
• Be positioned so as not to interfere with the visibility or legibility of road signs.
• Be placed at a sufficient distance from sidewalks, curbs, or the roadway so as not to interfere with winter maintenance operations. A minimum distance of one metre is preferred.
• Give way easily in the event of impact by a road vehicle.

Never push snow onto traffic lanes or onto the shoulders of public roads. In addition to complicating snow-removal operations, this practice can be detrimental to the safety of road users. Accumulated snow can create obstacles that can, in some cases, lead to loss of control and accidents.

Never move snow into or dispose of it in ditches. This can hinder the flow of drainage water when the snow melts in spring. It can also affect the road network, causing road foundations to collapse, water to overflow onto the roadway or flooding on private property.

Where parking is permitted, check for road signs that may prohibit parking, especially during snow-removal or snow-blowing operations.