Loveland, CO Property Maintenance: Snow & Sidewalk Clearing (2026)

Loveland Municipal Code Chapter 12.24 (Street and Sidewalk Maintenance) makes residents responsible for clearing all snow from sidewalks and driveways within 24 hours after a snow fall ceases. The 24-hour clock starts when the storm ends, not when it begins; for multi-day storms, the deadline runs from the last accumulation. The owner or occupant shall be liable for any injuries and property damage incurred by any person as a result of the failure of such owner or occupant to comply with the chapter - meaning a slip-and-fall lawsuit is a real risk in addition to municipal enforcement. Piling or blowing snow into a public right-of-way is disallowed by Chapter 12.24 because it can present a potential traffic hazard and can block the flow of drainage. Residents are advised to pile snow on their own lawn rather than in the street, and to shovel a path to recycling and trash carts. The City focuses its plow operations on streets (priorities set by Public Works Snow Operations) - residential sidewalk clearing is the property owner's responsibility, not the City's. Enforcement is complaint-driven through Loveland Code Enforcement (970-962-2522), typically beginning with a Notice and Order to Abate; persistent non-compliance can result in City-contracted shoveling billed to the property owner under the LMC Title 16 abatement framework (actual cost plus 10%).