Every city in the valley expects you to clear the sidewalk in front of your home after a storm, but the deadline varies a lot. In Holladay it’s one hour. In Salt Lake City it’s a full day. Here’s what each east-side city says.
Sidewalk snow deadlines by city
- Holladay: within 1 hour after the snow stops, or by 8 a.m. for storms between 5 p.m. and 6 a.m. (City Code 14.32.100). Don’t push snow into the road.
- Millcreek: within 12 hours after the snow stops, or by 8 a.m. for storms between 5 p.m. and 6 a.m. (14.32.100). Shoveling into the street isn’t allowed (14.20.105).
- Salt Lake City: within 24 hours after the snow stops (City Code 14.20.070).
- Cottonwood Heights: within 24 hours after the storm, for sidewalks and driveways (Code 14-32-060). Pile snow on your lawn, not in the street.
- South Salt Lake: residents must shovel the sidewalk in front of their property, and the side too on corner lots. Snow can’t go in the street.
- Midvale: property owners must keep sidewalks clear, and pushing snow into the road is prohibited.
- Murray: the city asks residents not to shovel or blow snow into the road.
- Sandy: residents are expected to clear sidewalks after storms. Check the city code for the current deadline.
Where a city doesn’t publish a number of hours, the safe habit is the same: clear the walk the same day it stops snowing.
Where the snow should go
Almost every city on this list says the same thing: not in the street. Snow pushed into the road refreezes in the gutter, blocks storm drains and gets thrown right back onto your sidewalk by the plow. Pile it on your lawn or park strip instead.
If you can’t get to it
Early shifts, travel and back-to-back storms make these deadlines hard to hit, especially in Holladay and Millcreek. Our snow removal clears driveways, walks and sidewalks after a storm. Ask early to get on our winter route: request a quote or text 801-835-6776.
Sources
- Snow removal (Holladay)
- Snow FAQs (Millcreek)
- Sidewalk maintenance (Salt Lake City)
- Snow guidance (Cottonwood Heights)
- Snow removal (South Salt Lake)
- Snow removal (Midvale)
- Snow guidance (Murray)