Snellville, GA Property Maintenance: Snow & Sidewalk Clearing (2026)

Unlike northern states where municipal ordinances typically impose a 12- or 24-hour deadline for sidewalk snow removal (Chicago, Boston, Minneapolis), Snellville's code contains no snow or ice clearing mandate. The city experiences snow or ice events only sporadically - the 2014 Snowjam and the 2022 winter storm are memorable exceptions. When snow or ice does accumulate, the Georgia Department of Transportation treats US-78 (Scenic Highway) and SR-124, while Gwinnett County Department of Transportation handles county roads. Snellville Public Works treats city-owned roads and parking lots but does not extend to private sidewalks. Georgia premises liability (GA Code Section 51-3-1) imposes duties on property owners to keep premises reasonably safe for invitees, but does not create a statutory sidewalk clearing obligation toward the general public - liability typically turns on whether the owner created or aggravated the hazard. Property owners remain responsible under the property maintenance code for keeping adjacent sidewalks free of overgrown vegetation, debris, and structural defects year-round.