Prince George's County, Maryland, USA

Winter 2024-2025 Sidewalk Snow and Ice Removal Inspection Program Announced

Shoveling Snow from sidewalk, person throwing snow off the shovel away from the sidewalk

November 22, 2024

For Immediate Release
Contact: DPIE Public Information Officer Avis Thomas-Lester
athomaslester@co.pg.md.us, 240-508-9723

Largo, MD — The Prince George’s County Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement (DPIE) wants residents and businesses to know that the County requires owners, tenants and managers of residential and commercial properties with paved sidewalks adjacent to their properties to clear sidewalks of snow and ice after winter weather events. Those who fail to clear snow and ice appropriately may be fined.

Clearing sidewalks of snow and ice is an important safety and accessibility consideration for young children, students who walk to school, senior citizens, people with ambulatory issues and other pedestrians. Prince George’s County Code Section 23-150 requires responsible parties to remove accumulated snow and ice from abutting sidewalks within 48 hours after snow has fallen or ice has accumulated to a depth of two or more inches.

Responsible parties who fail to clear the abutting sidewalks within 24 hours of the end of a major snow event will be issued a reminder notice by DPIE. After another 24-hour period, DPIE will conduct a second inspection. If the responsible parties have failed to clear their sidewalks within the designated 48 hours following the end of a major snow event, DPIE may issue a citation that carries a fine of $100 per day. Additional citations may be issued for subsequent 24-hour periods until the accumulated snow and ice are cleared. Fines will continue to accumulate with each successive citation.

If the snow and ice are not removed in a timely manner, the County is authorized to hire a contractor to clear it and add the costs to the fines. Areas of primary focus include sidewalks:

  • Adjacent to commercial establishments and apartment/condominium complexes
  • Along roadways within 1.5 miles of a school
  • Along State designated highways
  • Along County primary roadways
  • Abutting major public gathering places, such as churches, assembly halls, etc.
  • Reported through public complaints to PGC311, etc.

For more information, visit the Sidewalk Snow and Ice Removal Inspection Program page.

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