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Township of Langley: sidewalk snow deadlines
Residential property owners must clear fronting sidewalks within 24 hours of a snowfall/first accumulation. Industrial, commercial and institutional properties must remove snow and ice from fronting or adjacent sidewalks and walkways by 10:00 a.m. Cleared snow must remain on the property rather than being pushed onto the roadway.
Open Township of Langley snow and ice guidance ↗- Residential sidewalks and walkways: clear within 24 hours of the first snow accumulation.
- Industrial, commercial and institutional properties: clear fronting or adjacent sidewalks and walkways by 10:00 a.m.
- Cleared snow cannot be pushed onto roadways; keep it on the property.
Do not use Langley City’s winter rule for a Township property. The two municipalities have separate bylaws and snow operations.
Do not combine these three rules
Sidewalk service levels and private frontage duties can coexist. Use the official local rule for the property.
Winter parking can change during an active storm or snow-removal operation, so read current signs and municipal alerts.
Keep private snow out of the travelled road, sidewalk and other public rights-of-way unless the municipality expressly allows otherwise.
Using the Langley winter source in real time
For a corner property, include every bordering sidewalk in the check and then verify whether the parking rule changes during plowing or snow loading.
If the property fronts more than one street, confirm each bordering sidewalk. Some municipalities distinguish residential and commercial areas.
Official source
Reviewed September 23, 2026. Check current Township notices and signs during an active storm.