Dearborn property owners must clear snow and ice from public sidewalks abutting their property within 24 hours after a snowfall ends.
The Dearborn city code places responsibility on the owner or occupant of property abutting a public sidewalk to remove snow and ice within 24 hours after the snowfall ends. Sidewalks must be cleared the full width and treated with salt or sand if ice persists. This applies to residential, commercial, and rental properties alike, and landlords may not shift legal responsibility for sidewalk safety to tenants for enforcement purposes. Failure to clear may result in civil infractions starting around 100 dollars, and the city may contract clearing with the cost billed to the property owner. Piling snow into the street, on fire hydrants, or across ADA ramps is separately prohibited.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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