Anchorage, AK Property Maintenance: Snow & Sidewalk Clearing (2026)
Key Facts
- Clearing deadline
- 6:00 p.m. daily (duty starts 8 a.m.)
- Trigger threshold
- 2 inches snow or 1 inch ice
- Fine range
- $50 to $300 per offense
- Who's responsible
- Occupant of adjacent land, not just owner
- Driveway snow
- Cannot be dumped onto sidewalk or street
Summary
Anchorage requires occupants of land next to public sidewalks and accessible parking spaces to clear snow and ice by 6 p.m. daily, with fines from $50 to $300 per violation.
An occupant of land upon which is located an accessible parking space or which is adjacent to a public sidewalk shall be responsible for the removal of any accumulation of snow and the removal or treatment of any ice that may accumulate, form or be deposited thereon.
B. Between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., it shall be unlawful for any occupant of land subject to the requirements of this section to fail to remove any accumulation of snow or to fail to remove or treat any accumulation of ice from all accessible parking spaces or adjacent public sidewalks.
C. For purposes of this section, any accumulation of snow of two inches or more, or any accumulation of ice of one inch or more, or any combination thereof to a depth of two inches or more, or any accumulation of untreated ice at any point on a public sidewalk or accessible parking space, shall create a rebuttable presumption that the occupant has violated this section.
D. No person shall place, leave or deposit upon any street, avenue, alley, sidewalk or other public place any accumulation of snow or ice which has been removed from a private driveway or parking area.
E. This section may be enforced by any officer or employee of the municipality who has been appointed as a peace officer pursuant to section 1.45.030 or by any police officer.
F. Notwithstanding the prohibitions stated in section 24.80.070, it shall be lawful to deposit snow at the edge of a street only if:
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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 5010260; v11 updated 2026-09-01).
Full Breakdown
AMC 24.80.090 makes any occupant of land next to a public sidewalk or containing an accessible parking space responsible for clearing snow and treating ice there. The duty runs from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily, and leaving 2+ inches of snow or 1+ inch of ice (or untreated ice at any point) creates a rebuttable presumption of a violation. Occupants also can't dump driveway snow back onto the sidewalk, street or alley. Section 24.80.110 sets fines of $50 to $300 per offense, with each day of noncompliance a separate violation, plus civil penalties up to $1,000.
Violations & Fines
Fines run $50-$300 per offense under AMC 24.80.110, each day a separate violation; civil penalties up to $1,000 or injunctive relief may also apply for continued noncompliance.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much time do I have to clear snow before it's a violation?
Who is responsible for clearing the sidewalk, the owner or the tenant?
Can I push driveway snow onto the sidewalk or street?
Sources & Official References
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