Commercial Snow Removal in Emerson Trail Business Parks
Redtail and Kestrel business parks along Emerson Trail in the County of Grande Prairie.
Commercial snow and ice management in Emerson Trail Business Parks
Redtail and Kestrel are business parks on the Emerson Trail in the County of Grande Prairie, just north of the city. Their developer describes Redtail as a 400 acre rural industrial business park. It describes Kestrel as 60 acres between Grande Prairie and Sexsmith, with year-round truck access via the intersection of four-lane Highway 2 and the Emerson Trail. These are the developer's descriptions, not a measure of an individual lot.
Gravel yards and paved lots can need different clearing approaches. The County's Community Standards Bylaw requires owners and occupants to clear sidewalks within 24 hours of snowfall. County road guidance says snow, ice and other material cannot be deposited onto roads, rights-of-way or ditches, and County equipment does not clear private driveways by request. These are County rules, not City bylaws. PWW coordinates through its crew network and can quote private yards, lots and walks after reviewing the site.
Which snow rules apply on Emerson Trail?
Redtail and Kestrel are in the County of Grande Prairie, so County rules apply rather than City Traffic Bylaw C-1166. The County's Community Standards Bylaw requires owners and occupants to clear sidewalks within 24 hours of snowfall. County road guidance also prohibits depositing snow, ice or other material on roadways, rights-of-way and ditches.
Will the County clear a Redtail or Kestrel private lot?
No. The County states that its equipment does not clear private driveways by request. A business park property needs to plan for its own yard or lot access, whether the surface is gravel or paved. The developer's description of year-round truck access at Kestrel is not a promise of snow clearing on any private site.
How should a large Emerson Trail lot manage snow?
Begin with the particular lot's gravel or paved surface, entrances, truck movements and room to keep snow on the property. The County says snow may not be deposited on roadways, rights-of-way or ditches. A site quote can identify where clearing and storage are needed without assuming the entire developer-described park has the same layout.
Property types we service in Emerson Trail Business Parks
Roads and access
- Emerson Trail
- Highway 2 intersection
- Private entrances and yards
County site access along Emerson Trail
- Assess gravel and paved surfaces separately at each property.
- Keep snow out of roads, rights-of-way and ditches.
- Private driveways are not cleared by County equipment on request.
County rules for Emerson Trail properties
The County's Community Standards Bylaw requires owners and occupants to clear sidewalks within 24 hours of snowfall.
The County says its General Traffic Bylaw and the provincial Highways Development and Protection Act prohibit depositing snow, ice and other material onto roads, rights-of-way and ditches. County equipment does not clear private driveways by request.
County of Grande Prairie Community Standards Bylaw and County snow removal road guidance.
Where the snow goes in Emerson Trail Business Parks
Set out storage space on the lot rather than moving snow into a County road, right-of-way or ditch.
The County says deposits of snow, ice and other material in these public spaces are illegal under its General Traffic Bylaw and provincial law.
Frequently asked questions about commercial snow removal in Emerson Trail Business Parks
Are Redtail and Kestrel in the City?
No. These business parks are described on Emerson Trail in the County of Grande Prairie. County snow rules apply here, not City of Grande Prairie bylaws.
How does the developer describe the parks?
The developer describes Redtail as a 400 acre rural industrial business park and Kestrel as 60 acres between Grande Prairie and Sexsmith with year-round truck access via Highway 2 and Emerson Trail.
Can snow from a County yard go into a ditch?
No. County road guidance says it is illegal to deposit snow, ice and other material onto roadways, rights-of-way and ditches.
Does the County clear private driveways by request?
No. The County states that its equipment does not clear private driveways by request. Request a site quote for the property's private access and clearing needs.