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Encroachments in the Area Adjacent to a Sidewalk

In May of 2018, Ontario Regulations 239/02 Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways (MMS) was amended by adding section 16.2 to the regulation, Encroachments, area adjacent to sidewalk. This article provides municipalities with some guidance to determine when an encroachment may be considered highly unusual or present a significant hazard to pedestrians.

Encroachments in the Area Adjacent to a Sidewalk

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