Sioux Falls property owners must clear adjacent sidewalks of snow and ice within 48 hours after a snowfall ends. Sidewalks must be cleared edge to edge, and corner lots must clear crosswalks to the street edge.
Section 96.100 of the Sioux Falls Code of Ordinances requires property owners or occupants abutting a sidewalk to remove snow and ice within 48 hours after the termination of any snowfall or accumulation. Sidewalks must be cleared edge-to-edge down to the concrete. Corner lots must also clear adjoining crosswalks and curb cuts to the street edge. Snow deposited on sidewalks by city street plows must also be removed within 48 hours. Section 96.102 prohibits depositing snow on another sidewalk, in a park, or in a way that obstructs traffic. Enforcement is complaint-driven through Code Enforcement.
A $100 citation is issued per occurrence. If uncleared, the city hires a contractor to clear the sidewalk and bills the cost back to the property owner.
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