Pima County does not have a snow or ice removal ordinance for sidewalks or roadways. Tucson and surrounding unincorporated areas rarely experience snow accumulation at lower elevations. Mountain communities like Summerhaven on Mount Lemmon may see occasional snow but are not subject to mandatory clearing requirements.
Snow is extremely rare in the Tucson metropolitan area and lower-elevation unincorporated Pima County, with measurable snowfall occurring only a few times per decade at valley floor elevations (approximately 2,400 feet). As a result, Pima County has not adopted any snow or ice removal ordinance for sidewalks or streets. The mountain community of Summerhaven (approximately 8,000 feet elevation) on Mount Lemmon receives regular winter snow, but the area is accessed by the Catalina Highway and maintained by the county transportation department for road access only. Residents of Summerhaven are not required to clear sidewalks (most properties do not have sidewalks). Pima County Department of Transportation handles road clearing on county-maintained mountain roads when needed. Standard property maintenance codes apply year-round regardless of weather -- property owners must maintain safe access to their properties.
No penalties exist for failure to clear snow or ice from sidewalks in Pima County since no such ordinance exists. Standard premises liability under Arizona law still applies -- property owners may be civilly liable if someone is injured on an icy walkway on their property.
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