Aurora, CO Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Sidewalk Repair (2026)
Key Facts
- Snow/ice removal deadline
- 24 hours after snowfall
- First offense (single-family)
- $100 plus court costs
- First offense (other property)
- $200 plus court costs
- Structural repair duty
- Not imposed on abutting owner
- Enforcing agency
- Neighborhood Services Department
Summary
Aurora property owners must keep abutting public sidewalks clear of snow, ice, litter, and slip hazards like algae, but City Code § 114-35(b) expressly says they owe no duty to repair or reconstruct the sidewalk itself.
The owner or his or her agent or the occupant of any premises or property in the city shall maintain those public sidewalks on the public right-of-way adjacent to such premises or property in a condition free from snow and ice.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 2026-30, passed June 22, 2026).
Full Breakdown
Aurora's City Code splits sidewalk upkeep in two. Under § 126-312, the owner, agent, or occupant of property abutting a public sidewalk must keep it free of snow and ice: a clearing duty, not a structural one. Separately, § 114-35(b) requires owners to clear litter, debris, standing water, and slip hazards such as algae from adjacent sidewalks, but expressly states nothing in that subsection imposes 'any duty or obligation on the part of the adjacent property owner to perform any repairs or reconstruction to a sidewalk' beyond eliminating that hazard. Enforcement of the snow/ice duty runs through the Neighborhood Services Department. Current through Ordinance 2026-17 (May 18, 2026).
Violations & Fines
Failure to clear snow/ice within 24 hours of a snowfall is an unlawful nuisance: up to $100 (first offense) and $200 (second) for single-family property, or $200/$400 for multi-family and nonresidential property, plus court costs.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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