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Laws, courts and authorities

street cleaning ordinance

In short and in plain language

A street cleaning ordinance is a rule made by the town.

It says how paths are kept clean. This includes how wide and when to clear them.

It also says what may be used for gritting. It often says whether salt is allowed.

Definition
A street cleaning ordinance is a municipal ordinance that sets out how streets and pavements are to be cleaned. It specifies, for example, clearing widths, times and permitted gritting materials, often including rules on road salt. Who has to clear and grit is usually set out in the street cleaning bylaw.