Road Maintenance

The Municipality of Otter Lake maintains approximately 100 KM of roads. 

 

The cost of roads maintenance accounts for about 1/3 of the Municipalities budget.

This includes snow plowing, winter sand/salt, graveling, grading, dust control, ditching, grass and high brush cutting. 

 

Questions or concerns about any road in the Municipality of Otter Lake can be directed to the Otter Lake Municipal Office by e-mail, in person during business hours or by phone at 819-453-7049.  

 

Dust Control

Calcium is applied on Municipal gravel roads about twice per year to control the dust 

• It is applied after the thaw in the spring and again in the late summer

• Rate payers can come to the office and request bags of calcium for emergency dust control on the public road in front of their homes

 

Entrance Ways - Private Roads

Must be clear of all branches, trees and limbs  - 12’ wide and 12’ high, in order to allow emergency vehicles (Fire and 911) access to your property. 

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Overnight Parking

During the winter period (November 15 to March 15 of each year) no parking on Municipal roads is allowed from the period of midnight to 6 AM. See By-law 2016-12-09 and SQ By-law 2011-01. 

Violators will towed at their own cost.