Yes — Suffolk requires it. City Code Sec. 74-41 makes each owner or occupant clear snow from the sidewalk and gutter in front of their property within six hours after snow stops falling, or within six hours after sunrise if it fell overnight.
Sidewalk snow removal is a real, enforceable duty in Suffolk, set by City Code Sec. 74-41. Whenever snow falls and lies on the city's streets, the owner or occupant of abutting property must clear the snow from the sidewalk and gutter in front of the place they own or occupy within six hours after the snow stops falling. If it falls at night, the clock runs from six hours after sunrise the next day. The penalty is modest — not less than $1.00 and not more than $5.00 for each day the snow remains — but it accrues daily. Private streets in developments (yellow street signs) are the homeowner or HOA's responsibility.
Leaving snow or ice on the abutting sidewalk or gutter past the six-hour window violates Sec. 74-41, punishable by a fine of $1.00 to $5.00 for each day the snow remains — a per-day charge across a storm.
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