Joliet encourages but does not require residential property owners to clear snow from public sidewalks. Commercial property owners are responsible for clearing parking lots, driveways, and adjacent public sidewalks. Shoveling, plowing, or blowing snow onto a city street is a code violation.
In Joliet, residential sidewalk snow removal is not legally required but strongly encouraged. The city's Public Works Department handles snow removal on city streets. Commercial property owners are responsible for clearing their parking lots, driveways, and public sidewalks adjacent to their property. Regardless of property type, it is a code violation to shovel, plow, or blow snow onto a city street, as this interferes with snow removal operations. During snowfall accumulating 2 inches or more, Section 19-142 bans on-street parking until snow removal is complete. Residents are encouraged to cooperate with the city's snow removal efforts.
Placing snow on city streets is a code violation with fines up to $750. Vehicles parked during snow bans subject to towing.
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