Peoria Snow Removal Policies

(Ord. No. 17268, § 1, 10-13-15; Ord. No. 17940, § 1, 2-8-22)

All commercial property owners must remove snow within 24 hours after the snow stops falling, when accumulations are less than six inches, and within 36 hours after six or more inches of snow accumulates as measured by the National Weather Service. If another snow event occurs, the clock will be reset to the end of the most recent snowfall.

Snow must be removed from the sidewalk to a minimum of four feet wide to accommodate wheelchairs, strollers, and adults with children in hand.

Noncompliance with this section could result in a civil penalty of $50.00 for sidewalks less than 200 linear feet in length, or $100.00 for sidewalks longer than 200 feet.

The city may remove the snow or ice on private property when the owner fails to comply within the designated time period, and charge the cost to the owner.

The areas listed below for snow removal include all corners of all intersections.

All commercial property owners are required to remove snow and ice from public sidewalks adjacent to their property, in accordance with the regulations stated in this section. Commercial property shall be defined as real estate used for retail or wholesale trade, hotel, restaurant, offices, clinics, warehouses, light manufacturing, and other such uses but not for residential purposes. This requirement also includes:

(1)

All public and private schools, hospitals, and churches;

(2)

CityLink is responsible for snow removal within a ten-foot radius around bus shelters and benches on marked primary snow routes.

Depositing snow and ice on public streets or sidewalks is prohibited. Such action may result in a fine of $250.00.

(Ord. No. 17268, § 1, 10-13-15; Ord. No. 17940, § 1, 2-8-22

Exceptions include:

(1)

Sidewalk accessible ramps at intersections on marked primary snow routes which are adjacent to commercial property, public and private schools, hospitals, and churches, are not included, but shall be the responsibility of the city.

(2)

If snow/ice is deposited on a sidewalk as a result of government action. An example would be curbline sidewalk adjacent to a driving lane that is narrow and there is no other place for the snowplows to deposit snow.

(3)

New sidewalk shall conform to existing adjoining sidewalks in width, except that the new sidewalk shall not be less than required in section 26-250.

(Ord. No. 17268, § 1, 10-13-15; Ord. No. 17940, § 1, 2-8-22)

Enforcement of sidewalk snow removal will be complaint driven.

(Ord. No. 17268, § 1, 10-13-15; Ord. No. 17940, § 1, 2-8-22)