Rockville, MD Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Sidewalk Repair (2026)

All public and private sidewalks, walkways, stairs, driveways, parking spaces and similar paved areas, including the paved right of way sidewalk immediately fronting or abutting the property, access ramps and curb cuts, shall be kept in a proper state of repair, maintained free from hazardous conditions, and maintained free of all snow, ice, mud and other debris. If, in the opinion of the Code Official, any such space or portion thereof by virtue of its state of repair shall constitute a danger to public health or safety, the Code Official shall order the property owner or their authorized agent to make necessary repairs or replacement.

Section 302.3.1 is added to the IPMC to read as follows:

302.3.1 Duty to clear snow and ice. The owner of the premises shall remove or cause to be removed snow and ice from the areas identified in Section 302.3 within 24 hours after the end of a snowfall resulting in three inches (3") or less accumulation, and within forty-eight (48) hours after the end of a snowfall resulting in more than three inches (3") accumulation, and seventy-two (72) hours after the end of a snowfall resulting in more than ten (10") inches accumulation, in such a manner as to provide a safe, unobstructed, passable path of travel between and within properties, said path to be a minimum of 36 inches width. Where such area or areas are less than 36 inches in width, snow and ice shall be removed from the entire area.