| Alaska | Yes |
- Property owners are required to maintain their driveways and in most areas, the approach roads to their properties.
- Tenants may be responsible for removing snow from privare areas.
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| Colorado | Yes |
- The owners of buildings, stores, and any other public places are responsible for removing snow and ice to enable safe
access to their property.
- Snow cannot be cleared onto a public highway.
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| Connecticut | Yes |
- Owner or resident is responsible for snow removal on adjacent public walkways and public gutters.
- Some cities require the owner also salt or sand the sidewalk and provide timeframes for when snow removal must occur.
- Owners may be liable if snow is cleared and an accident occurs.
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| Delaware | Yes |
- The state assumes responsibility for clearing sidewalks along public roadways, however property owners in some
towns and counties will still need to meet local requirements for removing snow.
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| Idaho | Yes |
- The owner of a building (home, business, church, etc) is to keep their sidewalks clear of snow every day.
- Cities may charge private property owners for the cost of snow removal.
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| Illinois | Yes |
- Residents and property owners are encouraged to remove snow from sidewalks and public walkways.
- Anyone who removes snow shall not be held liable for injuries that occur as a result of snow or snow removal.
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| Iowa | Yes |
- Property owners must clear snow from adjacent sidewalks within a reasonable time after a snowstorm.
- The entire width of the sidewalk must be cleared down to the concrete.
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| Maine | Yes |
- Residents and residential property owners have 12 hours to remove snow or ice after a storm has ended, in Portland, MI
- Snow removal operators may not deposit, shovel, blow, or plow snow onto or next to a public highway or road.
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| Massachusetts | Yes |
- Property owners and landlords are responsible for managing all snow and ice on their property and keeping all
entrances, exits, and pathways safe and operable.
- Snow cannot be cleared onto a state highway.
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| Michigan | Yes |
- Snow, as well as ice, shall be removed from sidewalks in order to reduce the likelihood of injuries to pedestrians.
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| Minnesota | Yes |
- Snow and ice must be removed within 24 hours from public sidewalks.
- Snow cannot be cleared onto any highway.
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| Nebraska | Yes |
- In cities of over 100,000 people, property owners must clear snow from adjoining sidewalks.
- Owners must also clear the snow from mailboxes and fire hydrants on their property.
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| New Hampshire | Yes |
- Sidewalks on public roads are maintained and cleared of snow and ice by the municipality at no additional cost to
property owners.
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| New Jersey | Yes |
- Single-family homeowners have no duty to clear snow or ice from their property and will only be held liable to injury
claims if they make the snow condition more dangerous than what occurs naturally.
- Multifamily property owners must clear snow and ice from public walkways and sidewalks on and in front of their property.
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| New York | Yes |
- Municipal ordinances require property owners to remove snow and ice from walkways and sidewalks outside their property to ensure pedestrian safety. If there is a bus stop or fire hydrant in front of their property, they must also clear the surrounding sidewalks.
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| Pennsylvania | Yes |
- Property owners and occupants have a legal duty to shovel sidewalks within a specified time after a storm has ended. Failing to do so may result in a fine. City ordinances specify a time frame and how wide the path must be when removing snow.
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| Rhode Island | Yes |
- All snow must be removed by the property owner from a path not less than three (3) feet in width of the entire border in or on said street, highway, or public place, from "around any fire hydrant on the sidewalk in front of said building or lot," from "the opening of any catch basin in the sidewalk of said building or lot," and from "pedestrian-access ramps cut into street curbs bordering said building or lot."
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| Alabama | No | |
| Arizona | No |
- In some cities in Arizona, local laws require owners, lessees, or residents to remove snow from public walkways bordering their property within 24 hours. Additionally, it is illegal to park on city streets and alleys during snow removal operations. These regulations depend on the specific local ordinances in each city.
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| Arkansas | No |
- No state snow-removal law. Owners may be liable if snow is cleared and an accident occurs.
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| California | No |
- The act of putting snow or other materials on a public right-of-way is a violation of CVC 23112 and Section 724 of the California Streets and Highways Code, and is a misdemeanor.
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| Florida | No | |
| Georgia | No |
- No state snow-removal requirements. However, if an individual does shovel snow, it may not be placed in any public
road, street, or walkway.
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| Hawaii | No | |
| Indiana | No |
- Local regulations in some areas prohibit obstructing roadways, and pushing or shoveling snow into the street could be considered an obstruction. Additionally, property owners and occupants in these localities are required to clear sidewalks adjacent to their property, ensuring a 5-foot wide path is maintained. These rules are not statewide but depend on the specific local ordinances.
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| Kansas | No |
- In Wichita, KS property owners must shovel snow and ice from public sidewalks for face a fine and a misdemeanor.
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| Kentucky | No |
- Property owners are responsible for removing snow from walkways within 4 hours after daylight and after falling snow has ceased in Lexington, KY.
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| Louisiana | No | |
| Maryland | No |
- Depending on the city, residents have 12-72 hours to remove snow from public sidewalks.
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| Mississippi | No |
- No state regulation regarding snow removal from public sidewalks by owners.
- Some cities have a snow removal reimbursement program that reimburses residents for hiring contractors to remove
snow from streets.
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| Missouri | No |
- Most Missouri cities require property owners to clear any sidewalks on the public streets alongside their property within
a reasonable time after snow or ice storms.
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| Montana | No |
- City ordinances require residents to clear public walkways, driveways and sidewalks of snow and ice within 24 hours.
- Residents and business owners are encouraged to shovel snow from sidewalks and driveway openings back onto their property instead of the streets.
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| Nevada | No |
- The burden is on property owners to keep their properties, and the adjoining public sidewalks, free and clear of snow,
ice, and other dangerous conditions.
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| New Mexico | No |
- In some cities, property owners must shovel their sidewalks after each snowstorm to ensure safe pedestrian access. Snowplows may make multiple passes, pushing snow onto already cleared sidewalks, which the property owner must clear again. These rules are not statewide but depend on local ordinances.
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| North Carolina | No |
- Cities like Asheville, NC have a local ordinance that states property owners are required to clear the sidewalks abutting their property of ice before 10AM each day in which the temperature exceeds 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
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| North Dakota | No |
- In Fargo, ND, the Street Department maintains approximately 34 miles of City sidewalk and will clear sidewalk snow and ice following a storm. However, in Bismarck, ND residents are required to clear all snow and ice from their sidewalks and crosswalks.
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| Ohio | No |
- No official state law requires homeowners to remove snow.
- However, several local ordinances do require owners or residents to remove snow from public sidewalks.
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| Oklahoma | No |
- An ordinance in Tulsa, OK states that property owners and residents must remove snow from public sidewalks on their property within 24 hrs after snowfall.
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| Oregon | No |
- State law says the home or property owner is responsible if someone slips or falls and is injured on an icy or snowy sidewalk.
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| South Carolina | No | |
| South Dakota | No |
- No specific state laws regarding snow removal from sidewalks around residential properties.
- The state empowers municipalities and governing bodies to determine ordinances and laws.
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| Tennessee | No |
- Property owners are expected to take steps to remove snow and ice within a reasonable time after it has formed
or accumulated.
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| Texas | No |
- No specific state laws regarding snow removal from sidewalks around residential properties.
- The state empowers municipalities and governing bodies to determine ordinances and laws.
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| Utah | No |
- No specific state laws regarding snow removal from sidewalks around residential properties.
- The state empowers municipalities and governing bodies to determine ordinances and laws.
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| Vermont | No |
- No specific state laws regarding snow removal from sidewalks around residential properties.
- The state empowers municipalities and governing bodies to determine ordinances and laws.
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| Virginia | No |
- Depending on the amount of snow (0-6 inches or 6+ inches), property owners have 24-72 hours to remove snow
from public walkways.
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| Washington | No |
- In some cities and towns, the property owner is responsible for the maintenance of sidewalks or may delegate this responsibility to the tenant, occupant, or lessee by written agreement. Each locality has its own specific rules.
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| West Virginia | No |
- No specific state laws regarding snow removal from sidewalks around residential properties.
- The state empowers municipalities and governing bodies to determine ordinances and laws.
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| Wisconsin | No |
- No specific state laws regarding snow removal from sidewalks around residential properties.
- The state empowers municipalities and governing bodies to determine ordinances and laws.
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| Wyoming | No |
- No specific state laws regarding snow removal from sidewalks around residential properties.
- The state empowers municipalities and governing bodies to determine ordinances and laws.
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