Aurora City Code Β§138-300 requires property owners to clear snow and ice from adjacent sidewalks within 24 hours of snowfall ending. Centennial MC Β§7-6-10 requires clearance within 24 hours. Littleton Β§7-10-1 requires clearance by 9 AM following day. Paths must be 36+ inches wide. Corner lots must clear curb ramps.
Snow removal responsibility in Arapahoe County falls on property owners for sidewalks adjacent to their parcel. Aurora City Code Β§138-300 requires owners and occupants to clear snow and ice from public sidewalks abutting their property within 24 hours after snowfall ends. Centennial Municipal Code Β§7-6-10 similarly requires 24-hour clearance with minimum 36-inch path width. Littleton Municipal Code Β§7-10-1 mandates clearance by 9 AM the day after snowfall. Cherry Hills Village, Greenwood Village, and Englewood follow comparable standards. Unincorporated Arapahoe County has no specific sidewalk clearance ordinance because most unincorporated areas lack continuous sidewalks. Ice that cannot be removed must be treated with sand, salt, or de-icing agents. Corner properties must also clear the ADA curb ramp connecting to the crosswalk. The city plows streets but NOT residential sidewalks. Aurora and Centennial have voluntary Snow Angels programs matching elderly or disabled residents with volunteer shovelers. Colorado's classic Front Range Chinooks often melt snow within 48-72 hours, but wet spring snows can create heavy icy conditions. Negligent non-clearance creates slip-and-fall liability under premises liability law (C.R.S. Β§13-21-115).
Failure to clear: $50 to $250 per occurrence in Aurora. Repeat offenses: escalating fines up to $999. City clears and bills owner at 125% cost. Slip-and-fall liability under C.R.S. Β§13-21-115 premises liability.
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