Winter service checklist

Before the season

• Check the town bylaw: which areas and which times?
• Define the areas: pavement, entrances, bin area, parking spaces
• Clarify responsibility: yourself, tenants or a service provider?for tenants, is it covered in the tenancy agreement?
• Book a service providerby mid-October
• Arrange gritting material and storage space

During the season

• Review the visit logs regularlythe owner’s duty to check
• Report particular danger spots
• Tell residents who their contact person is

After the season

• Have leftover grit swept up
• File the logs
• Note lessons learned for next season

Last updated: November 2026. This checklist is no substitute for legal or tax advice.