South Jordan, UT Property Maintenance: Snow & Sidewalk Clearing (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing law
- South Jordan City Code § 12.04.100
- Overnight storm deadline
- 8:00 AM next morning
- Who's responsible
- Owner, occupant, lessor, or agent
- Penalty class
- Class B misdemeanor
Summary
South Jordan owners, occupants, or agents must clear sidewalk snow and ice within a reasonable time, and by 8 AM after an evening storm.
It is unlawful for the owner, occupant, lessor, or agent of any property abutting on any sidewalk or stairs, to fail to remove from such sidewalk or stairs all hail, snow, or sleet falling down thereon within a reasonable time after such snow, hail, or sleet has fallen. In case of a storm between the hours of five o'clock (5:00) P.M. and six o'clock (6:00) A.M., such hail, snow, or sleet shall be cleared before eight o'clock (8:00) A.M. in the morning following such storm. It shall be unlawful for any owner, occupant, lessor, or agent of any property to push, throw, blow or plow snow, hail, or sleet onto any city street or alley. In the case of a snow event, the director of operations or his designee shall initiate the snow removal program as referenced in section 10.20.010 of this code. HISTORY Amended by Ord. 2011-08 ARCHIVED on 4/5/2011
Full Breakdown
Owners, occupants, lessors, or agents of property abutting a sidewalk or stairs must remove hail, snow, or sleet within a reasonable time after it falls. For storms occurring between 5:00 PM and 6:00 AM, the sidewalk must be cleared by 8:00 AM the following morning. It is separately unlawful to push, throw, blow, or plow snow onto a city street or alley; the director of operations activates the citywide snow removal program referenced in the parking rules.
Violations & Fines
Failure to clear sidewalk snow, or plowing snow into the street, violates Chapter 12.04 and is a class B misdemeanor punishable by fine, imprisonment, or both under Title 1, Chapter 1.28.
Frequently Asked Questions
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