Newport News requires property owners and occupants to clear adjacent sidewalks of snow within five daylight hours of snowfall's end. Ice must be removed or treated with sand within four daylight hours to prevent slipping.
Newport News Code of Ordinances Chapter 38 (Streets and Sidewalks), Article I (General) imposes sidewalk snow and ice removal duties on property owners and occupants. Snow must be cleared within five daylight hours after a snowfall ends. Ice that cannot be removed must be covered with sand or another abrasive material within four daylight hours to make the sidewalk safe for pedestrians. The city's Department of Public Works coordinates street plowing through seven priority zones; residential driveways and sidewalks remain the owner's responsibility. Violations may be cited under the general enforcement provisions of Chapter 38.
Failure to clear snow or ice may result in a civil citation under Chapter 38. The city may also abate the hazard and bill costs to the property owner.
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