Ontario does not receive snow, but property owners must maintain sidewalks free of debris, obstructions, and trip hazards under California Streets and Highways Code 5610 and OMC Chapter 7.
Because Ontario sits in the Inland Empire at approximately 950 feet elevation, snow accumulation is essentially nonexistent and there is no municipal snow shoveling ordinance. However, California Streets and Highways Code 5610 makes abutting property owners responsible for keeping adjacent sidewalks in safe condition free from trip hazards, dirt, mud, debris, and oil or grease. Ontario Municipal Code Title 7 (Streets, Sidewalks, and Public Works) authorizes the Public Works Agency to issue a notice to repair when a sidewalk heaves, cracks, or becomes unsafe. Owners typically have 30 days to fix the hazard or the City may perform the repair and lien the property. Overhanging tree branches must be trimmed to a minimum clearance of 8 feet over sidewalks and 14 feet over streets under OMC Chapter 7. Leaves, grass clippings, and irrigation runoff draining into the gutter also violate the City's stormwater MS4 permit and can trigger code enforcement. Temporary obstructions such as pods or dumpsters require an encroachment permit from Public Works.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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