Anne Arundel County, MD Property Maintenance: Snow & Sidewalk Clearing (2026)
Key Facts
- Deadline (under 3 in.)
- 24 hours after storm ends
- Deadline (3 in. or more)
- 48 hours after storm ends
- Enforcing agency
- Inspections and Permits
- Fine
- Up to $50 residential, $125 other
- Unresolved cost
- Becomes a lien on property
Summary
Anne Arundel County gives property owners 24 hours to clear sidewalk snow or ice under three inches, and 48 hours for three inches or more, once a storm ends.
Owners, users, lessees, or occupants of property abutting a paved sidewalk shall remove snow or ice from a sidewalk fronting the property after the end of the weather event within: (1) 24 hours if the accumulation of snow or ice is less than three inches; or (2) 48 hours if the accumulation of snow or ice is three inches or greater.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-93: County Code is current through May, 2026).
Full Breakdown
Anne Arundel County Code § 12-7-110 requires owners, users, lessees, or occupants of property abutting a paved sidewalk to remove snow or ice fronting the property within 24 hours after a weather event ends if accumulation is under three inches, or 48 hours if three inches or more. It applies to private property and government-owned property alike. On complaint, the Department of Inspections and Permits inspects and posts a reminder notice giving 24 more hours; if snow remains, it posts a violation notice, and Public Works may arrange removal at the owner's expense, billed as a lien on the property collected like unpaid taxes.
Violations & Fines
Fine up to $50 for residential sidewalks, up to $125 for other property; unpaid County removal costs also attach as a lien on the property.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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