Snow is extremely rare in Folsom given the Sacramento Valley/foothill climate. Folsom has no sidewalk snow-clearing ordinance. Property owners are, however, responsible for sidewalk maintenance and repair fronting their property under California Streets & Highways Code §5610.
Folsom averages essentially zero measurable snowfall annually, so the city has not adopted a snow-removal ordinance. Adjacent property owners remain responsible for keeping sidewalks in reasonable repair under Streets & Highways Code §5610 (the 'sidewalk law'). This includes clearing debris, repairing uplifted concrete (often from tree roots), and in rare winter storms, removing any accumulated ice or snow to prevent slip-and-fall liability. Folsom's sidewalk repair program cost-shares on eligible trip hazards with qualifying homeowners in some circumstances. During ice events, the public works department treats primary arterials with sand, but residential sidewalks are the owner's responsibility.
Liability for injury from unmaintained sidewalks falls on the abutting owner under Streets & Highways Code §5610. City-ordered repairs not completed may be performed by the city with costs assessed.
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