SNOW

2023/2024 Snow Removal Terms of Service​

Snow clearing means blowing snow from a described physical area to any permissible area nearby. Stacking or hauling of snow, sanding, salting, de-icing or hand shovelling are not included in this contract unless otherwise specified.

Snow clearing will commence after an accumulation of approximately  five centimetres (5 cm)  or more. Included are  follow-up visits  after city and sidewalk plows and repeat cleanings during prolonged, heavy snowstorms. The timing of service visits will vary from storm to storm. The Contractor shall be permitted to  remove snow from your property at any time . If inadequate space exists on a client’s property for snow storage, whether it be at the onset of the season or as season progresses, the client agrees to let the Contractor use space on the side of the driveway or to make alternate arrangements for snow storage with an adjoining neighbour.

The term of this contract is from  November 1^st, 2023 to April 15^th, 2024 of the indicated season, or up to a total accumulation of 250 cm (8ft) of snow. The customer agrees to pay a surcharge on a per cm basis proportional to the amount of the contract should we exceed 250 cm. (ie. $449/250 = $/cm X excess cms of snow)  *Note that we have never invoked a surcharge and have no intentions of doing so. This clause simply ensures our survival in case of a once in a lifetime winter.*

If  vehicles are parked in driveway  when snow clearing is to commence, snow will only be cleared from accessible areas that open into the street.

The Contractor shall not be held responsible for  damages to objects  in the designated snow removal area including, but not limited to: basketball nets, garbage cans, recycling bins, plant pots, toys, hockey sticks, extension cords, Christmas lights, etc. Please remove all articles from the driveway prior to each snowstorm.

Basketball nets must be turned away from the driveway or elevated to at least 10 feet to provide adequate clearance for tractors. Please have gutter downpipe extensions removed prior to the commencement of the winter season. Elevated water main caps in driveways should be hammered down level with the surrounding surface. The client may either do this him/herself, or contact us or the City of Dawson Creek.

The Contractor shall not be held liable for  Personal Injury or Slip & Falls.  Cam’s Cuts Yard Maintenance is only responsible for the removal of snow and does not ensure slip free surface. Upon signing the contract, I WAIVE, RELEASE, AND DISCHARGE from any and all liability, including but not limited to, liability arising from the negligence or fault of the entities or persons released, for any disability, personal injury, property damage, or actions of any kind which may hereafter occur to me, Cam’s Cuts Yard Maintenance and/or their directors, officers, employees, representatives, and agents, as applicable; and I INDEMNIFY, HOLD HARMLESS, AND PROMISE NOT TO BRING ACTION AGAINST Cam’s Cuts Yard Maintenance for any and all liabilities or claims made as a result of snow removal on my property.

The Contractor will install  two border markers  on the street side of the driveway prior to the snow removal season. It is the client’s responsibility to supply and install additional markers around immovable objects such as retaining walls, steps, elevated patio stones, wheelchair ramps, etc., which may become invisible when covered by snow. The Contractor will not be liable for any scratches, rust marks or damage caused to heaved, chipped or uneven asphalt or interlock surfaces. The Contractor shall not be held responsible in any way for damages due to icy or slippery conditions.

Walkway shovelling service , if included in this contract, is performed separately from the driveway service, and will begin at the end of each snowfall of 5 cm or more. This service does not include the removal of snow accumulation resulting from roof cleaning, drifting snow, or the removal of ice from the walkway resulting from freezing rain, sleet, or compaction. Shovelling of snow in front of garage doors as well as the front steps/walkway is included with walkway services, however excessively large porch areas or back decks may entail additional charges. Shovel crews may take up to 24 hours from the end of the snowfall to complete their routes.

  ** In default of any payment, or upon the breach of any of the conditions herein on the part of the client, this contract shall be rendered null and void. The Contractor shall be released from all liability and shall not be required to perform any further services under this agreement. Should the Contractor be proven to be in breach of any of the conditions herein, this contract may be canceled by the client and reimbursed for any amounts prepaid. In the event of sale or re-occupation of the client’s house, this contract will not be canceled or refunded, but may be transferred into the name of the new occupants or transferred to the new location if it is within our current service area.