Baltimore requires property owners and occupants to clear snow and ice from adjacent public sidewalks within 3 hours after snowfall ends (or by 11 AM if snow stops overnight), with fines for non-compliance.
Under Baltimore City housing code, property owners, tenants, and occupants must remove all snow and ice from the public sidewalk adjacent to their property. Snow must be cleared within 3 hours after the snow or ice event ends. If snowfall stops between 3:00 PM and 6:00 AM, sidewalks must be cleared by 11:00 AM the following morning. A path at least 36 inches wide must be cleared. Snow may not be pushed into the street, onto fire hydrants, or onto adjacent properties. Accessible ramps at corners must also be cleared. Calcium chloride or sand may be used for ice that cannot be fully removed.
Residential properties face fines of $50 per violation. Commercial properties face fines of $100 per violation. Repeat offenders may face increased penalties. Citations are issued by Baltimore Housing inspectors.
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