Who makes the rules with regard to snow shoveling and sidewalks?
The rules about snow shoveling are usually contained in bylaws created by municipalities. For example, in Edmonton, the community standards bylaw requires that all residents “clean the public walks around their property down to the pavement within 48 hours of a snowfall”. The bylaw also requires the removal of hazardous icicles hanging from the roof of the property. The City of Calgary bylaw requires the removal of snow and ice down to bare pavement within 24 hours of a snowfall. Last updated: January 2015