Toledo requires abutting property owners to clear snow and ice from public sidewalks within a reasonable time after a snowfall ends, typically 24 hours under TMC Chapter 905. Failure can result in fines and city cleanup charges.
Under Toledo Municipal Code Chapter 905, the owner or occupant of property abutting a public sidewalk is responsible for removing snow and ice from the sidewalk within a reasonable time, generally interpreted as 24 hours after snowfall or ice accumulation ends. The full width of the sidewalk should be cleared so pedestrians, strollers, and wheelchairs can pass. If ice cannot be removed, salt or sand should be applied. Complaints filed through Engage Toledo 3-1-1 trigger inspection. Repeat violations and failure to clear at intersections or near bus stops are prioritized. Property owners may also face civil liability under Ohio common law for injuries caused by unnatural accumulations (ice from downspouts or improper shoveling) though Ohio generally follows the no-duty rule for natural accumulations.
Failure to clear sidewalk: warning then 50 to 150 dollar fine. City may clear and bill owner. Repeat or egregious: escalating penalties.
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