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Emergency Services and Preparedness

The Municipality of West Perth is responsible for the maintenance of approximately 517.9 km of road and 44 km of sidewalks. The Operation Department's overall purpose is to provide safe passage for all modes of transportation including but not limited to motorized vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians.

Bridges and Culverts

West Perth has 117 structures most of which were constructed and built in the late 1960s and early 1970s. A structure is a bridge or culvert with a span of more than 3 metres. The Municipality tries to rehabilitate, repair or reconstruct 3 to 4 structures per year.

To find out more about current Municipal projects please see the Projects and Initiatives page.

Construction and Roadwork

Throughout the year there are many construction and roadwork projects underway across the Municipality.

To find out more about current Municipal construction projects please see the Projects and Initiatives page.

The County of Perth provides additional information on its webpage for County Road Closures and Construction Projects.

Driveway permits

If you plan to widen your driveway you will need to apply for a driveway permit application. There are rules such as maximum width and number of driveways that apply to each property. To find out what may apply to your property please contact the Building Department.

Half load season and restrictions

Half load season is from March 1 until April 30 annually following the guidelines under the Highway Traffic Act. Restrictions apply to all Municipal and County Roads with the exception of those in an urban setting. No commercial vehicle or trailer may be operated on any posted roads within the Municipality where the weight per axle exceeds 5 tonnes.

Report a problem

We maintain roads in accordance with the Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways (Ontario Regulation 239/02, as amended). Maintenance activities include routinely patrolling the roads to check for:

potholes
shoulder drop-offs
cracks
signage repairs
winter control standards

Please report any problems you see on a road or sidewalk by using the Report It button below

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Winter maintenance

The Municipality of West Perth is committed to providing a high level of snow removal service throughout the winter season. Using a combination of Municipal staff and contractors, plowing and salting is performed each winter providing safe roads and sidewalks during the winter season.

The Municipality is equipped with:

6 Tandem Dump Trucks with plow & Sander units
4 Graders with plow and wing
5 ¾ ton 4 x 4 pickup with plow
2 Tractors with blowers
2 Tandem Dump trucks (Downtown Snow removal)
1 5 ton Single Axle Dump Truck with plow & sander
2 MT tractor with blower (sidewalk unit)

This team maintains the Municipality's 517.9 km of roadway and 44 km of sidewalk.

Snow Removal - FAQ's

Levels of Service

The Municipality of West Perth follows the provincially prescribed standards for winter maintenance (Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways, O. Reg. 239/02) to clear roadways, sidewalks, and parking lots in the event of a snowfall. Plowing crews are dispatched once there is approximately 8 cm of snow that has fallen. Which streets, sidewalks, and parking lots get plowed first is decided on a pre-determined level of priority.

Winter reminders

On-street Parking
Residents are reminded to move all vehicles out of the roadway during a snowfall. On-street parking during a snow event is not permitted at any time of the day or night. If you park on the street during a snow event, your vehicle will be ticketed and may be towed. On-street parking during a snow event can severely slow down route clearing and in some cases, stops snow clearing altogether. Overnight parking on Municipal Streets and Parking Lots are not permitted between the hours of 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. as per the Parking By-law.

Sidewalks
You can help with our snow removal by clearing snow and ice from your sidewalks as soon as possible after a snowfall to ensure that they are safe for all residents. By keeping the sidewalks clear, it helps to ensure that all pedestrians especially those using walkers, scooters and strollers will be safe.

Owners or occupants of buildings fronting Ontario Street from Thames River to St. David Street, St. George Street from Montreal Street to Quebec Street and St. Andrew Street from Quebec Street to Montreal Street in the Ward of Mitchell are required to clear away and remove snow and ice from the sidewalks, alongside or at the rear of such buildings and from all fire escapes and other means of egress within a twenty-four (24) hour period of a snow event as per Removal of Snow By-law.