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Shreveport, LA Property Maintenance: Snow & Sidewalk Clearing (2026)

Few Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Snow removal duty
None in city code
Sidewalk repair duty
Abutting record owner
Repair deadline
30 days after written demand
If the city repairs
Lien with priority over claims
Sweeping duty
Repealed in 2025

Summary

Shreveport imposes no snow or ice clearing duty on property owners; the code contains no such provision. Abutting owners instead must keep sidewalks in good repair, sweep them daily, and clear encroaching vegetation.

All record owners of property abutting on the streets of the city shall keep the sidewalks, curbs and banquettes adjoining their respective property in good and safe condition, in accordance with standards to be set by the city engineer.

Source: Shreveport Code of Ordinances & Unified Development CodeView official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 85 Update 1 | Unified Development Code: Supplement 20).

Full Breakdown

Sec. 78-136 makes record owners of property abutting city streets responsible for keeping sidewalks, curbs, and banquettes in good and safe condition to standards published by the city engineer. Public works mails or delivers a written demand to repair; if the owner does nothing for 30 days, the city rebuilds the walk, advances the cost, and records a special lien and privilege that takes priority over other claims. Sec. 78-138 requires occupants to sweep the walk in front of their premises daily, Sunday excepted. Sec. 38-61 requires clearing weeds and growth on the abutting sidewalk regardless of height.

Violations & Fines

Unrepaired sidewalks draw city repair plus a lien under Sec. 78-136. The old sweeping and terracing duties were repealed by Ordinance No. 55 of 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Shreveport require me to shovel snow off my sidewalk?
No. The city code sets no snow or ice removal duty. Chapter 78, Article III covers sidewalk construction, repair, and sweeping only.
Who repairs a broken sidewalk in front of my house?
You do. Sec. 78-136 places repair of sidewalks, curbs, and banquettes on the abutting record owner, to standards published by the city engineer.
What happens if I ignore a repair demand?
After 30 days the city may repair or rebuild the sidewalk, advance the cost, and record a special lien and privilege against your property to recover it.

Sources & Official References

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