Evanston, IL Property Maintenance: Snow & Sidewalk Clearing (2026)

(B)Snow and Ice. Every owner, lessee, tenant, occupant or other person in charge of any building or lot of ground in the city abutting upon any public way or public place shall be responsible for the following as pertains to such building or lot of ground: shall clear a path at least thirty-six (36) inches wide on the sidewalks in front of or adjoining such house, building or premises of snow and ice. If such path connects to a sidewalk that leads to a crosswalk or other defined area to cross a street at an intersection, demonstrated best efforts (included but not limited to removal of snow, use of sand, salt or similar deicing material) to remove the snow or ice from this area must also be made so as to maintain the pedestrian path from the sidewalk to the street. The path shall be created and cleared within twenty-four (24) hours of the cessation of any snowfall, ice formation event, or winter weather event resulting in an accumulation and the path shall be maintained and clear of snow and ice.