Troy Code Ch. 221 requires property owners to clear sidewalks within 24 hours of snowfall end. City can clear and bill owner. Towns vary; many require clearing by noon following day.
Troy Code Chapter 221 (Streets and Sidewalks) requires every property owner or occupant to remove snow and ice from abutting public sidewalks within 24 hours after the snow stops falling. If not cleared, Troy Department of Public Works may clear the walk and bill the owner (with labor and administrative fees) or place a tax lien. East Greenbush, North Greenbush, Brunswick, and Schodack have similar local laws — typically a deadline of noon the day following snowfall end. Ice must be treated with sand, salt, or approved deicer. The Rensselaer City Code mirrors the 24-hour rule. Commercial downtown Troy sidewalks often face a tighter 12-hour window due to pedestrian traffic.
Troy first offense: warning or $50. Subsequent: $100-$250 per day. City clearance billed back at $75-$150 per address plus administrative fee. Slip-and-fall liability under tort law shifts to uncleared property owner.
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