What are LUD responsibilities?

While the RM of Hanover is the local authority responsible for overall operation of the municipality, LUDs have been delegated certain duties:

  • Road Maintenance (including repairs, snow removal, street cleaning)
  • Drainage and Ditch Maintenance
  • Street Signage and Street Lighting
  • Sidewalk and Boulevard Maintenance (including mowing)
  • Composting and Solid Waste issue not provided by RM program
  • Weed Control
  • Public Space Management (not recreation)
  • Annual Capital Plan for Road Improvement/Replacement
  • LUD sets service levels and proposes an annual mill rate for the community
  • LUD is not responsible for planning issues (zoning conditional use variances etc.)
  • The RM Council and Administration works closely with the LUD Committee on all areas that impact residents