It feels like spring outside but we are bound to get some snow this winter. To that end, now is the time to know the ordinance for snow removal in Salt Lake City.

Everything you ever wanted to know about snow removal and more can be found here.

Here’s the scoop that is being circulated in an advisory to SLC residents:

When it snows, Salt lake City Code 14.20.070 requires that you:

• Clear snow and ice from city sidewalks adjacent to your property within 24 hours after the end of the the storm.
• Make a minimum 42-inch wide path, or if the sidewalk if less than 42 inches wide, clear the full width.
• Clear the full length of the sidewalk, including from corners and curb ramps.
• Ice must be removed to bare pavement, or made as level as possible and treated with ice melt, sand or similar material.
• Do not move snow into the street or onto other sidewalks.

Residents are subject to daily fines for a civil violation for failure to comply the these ordinances.

If you have any questions, please contact Salt Lake City Civil Enforcement at civilenforcement@slcgov.com or (801) 535-7225. Or visit the snow removal information pages here.