Fayetteville does not require residents to shovel snow from public sidewalks. The city's Transportation Division treats and clears streets and public rights-of-way and publishes a Winter Operations Map during storms.
Unlike many northern cities, Fayetteville has no ordinance forcing property owners to remove snow and ice from adjacent sidewalks within a set deadline. Snow and ice response on streets, bridges, and public rights-of-way is handled by the city's Transportation Division, which prioritizes routes and runs a live Winter Operations Map so residents can track plowing and treatment. Property owners and occupants do have a standing duty under City Code 98.02 to keep sidewalks and gutters clear of obstructions such as grass, weeds, and overhanging vegetation (with 8-foot clearance above the walk), but that provision targets vegetation, not snowfall. Clearing your own walk after a storm is encouraged for safety.
No fine for un-shoveled snow. Failure to keep a sidewalk clear of vegetation or obstructions under City Code 98.02 draws a Code Compliance notice, and the city may abate and bill the owner.
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