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Snow Removal Help: FAQ
How long do I have to shovel my sidewalk in Salt Lake City?
24 hours after the snow stops falling at the Salt Lake City Airport, per National Weather Service reports. The path must be 42 inches wide, or the full sidewalk width if narrower, under Salt Lake City Code 14.20.070.
What is the fine for not shoveling snow in Salt Lake City?
Under Salt Lake City Code 14.20.110, $50 to $100 per day for properties with 200 feet or less of frontage and $100 to $200 per day for larger frontage, rising at 24, 48 and 72 hours. The city gives one warning per winter season.
Can I shovel snow into the street in Utah?
Not in Salt Lake City, where city code bars placing snow from private property in the public way. Provo bars piling snow so it unreasonably blocks streets or driveways or creates a hazard. Check your own city's code.
In this guide: Salt Lake City sidewalk snow rule: 24 hours, 42 inches · Salt Lake City fines for not clearing the sidewalk · Where you can and cannot put shoveled snow · Provo and Orem sidewalk snow rules · Help shoveling for older adults and people with disabilities · FAQ · Sources
Sources
- Salt Lake City Code (American Legal Publishing): Salt Lake City Code 14.20.070 to 14.20.110 (snow and ice on sidewalks, civil penalties) (checked October 29, 2026)
- Salt Lake City: Snow Removal (checked October 29, 2026)
- Provo City Code: Provo City Code 9.16.040, Sidewalk: Removal of Debris, Snow or Ice (checked October 29, 2026)
- City of Orem: Snow Patrol (checked October 29, 2026)
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