Building a Snow & Ice Management Plan for Commercial Properties
A written plan protects occupants, limits liability and keeps contractors accountable. Here are the sections every commercial site plan should include.
Property managers who document their snow and ice program respond faster, argue less with contractors and are far better placed if a claim lands on their desk.
Define service levels
Spell out trigger depths, response times and the result you expect (bare pavement, centre-bare or packed snow) for each zone of the property.
Priority zones
- Fire routes and emergency access.
- Main entrances, accessible parking and ramps.
- Loading docks and delivery routes.
- General parking and overflow lots.
Map the site
Mark snow storage areas, drains, speed bumps, curbs and hazards on a site plan that every operator carries.
Secure your materials
Record the products, application rates and supplier for every site. A pre-season quote and delivery schedule should sit in the plan alongside contact numbers.
The best-run sites we supply have one thing in common: salt is on site before the first forecast, not ordered after it.
Humber Salt dispatch team
Log every visit
Record the date, time, conditions, services performed and material used for every visit. Photos with timestamps are invaluable.
