How long do you have to shovel the sidewalk in Duluth, MN?
Minnesota · Last checked November 2026
Duluth requires owners to clear the whole length of sidewalk along their property, edge to edge or at least 36 inches wide, within 24 hours after snow ends. Unpaid city clearing bills go on the property taxes.
Key facts
- Deadline
- 24 hours after snowfall ends.
- Path
- Edge to edge, or at least 36 inches.
- Unpaid bills
- Added to property taxes.
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How it works
Most cities make the owner of the property next to a public sidewalk clear it after snow, even though the city owns the walk. Deadlines range from a few hours in Boston and New York to 48 hours in Des Moines, and cities that clear it for you send the bill.
- Check when the clock starts: when the snow stops, at sunrise, or at a set hour.
- Clear the full width, or at least the minimum path your city sets, including curb ramps.
- Do not push snow into the street, alley or crosswalk. Many cities fine that separately.
- Treat ice with salt or sand, since many rules cover ice as well as snow.
- If you travel or cannot shovel, line up a neighbor or a service before the storm.
What it costs
Fines usually run $40 to $250 and can repeat daily. If the city sends a crew, you pay its cost, sometimes with an added fee. A seasonal snow removal contract for a house often costs a few hundred dollars.
Full guide: how long you have to shovel, city by city.
Other Duluth home rules
More in Minnesota and nearby
- Edina 48 hours
- Minneapolis About 24 hours
- Rochester About 24 hours
- Saint Paul About 24 hours
- St. Louis Park Set time of day
- Kalamazoo 48 hours
- Grand Rapids About 24 hours
- Ann Arbor About 24 hours
Sources
Last checked November 2026. Programs open, close and change funding every year. Confirm with the city before you hire anyone. Report a change.
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