Sidewalk Information for Winter
News Date: Thursday, December 14, 2023
SIDEWALK SNOW/ICE REMOVAL INFORMATION
IN ORDER TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE TO USE THE SIDEWALKS DURING WINTER, THE SIDEWALK SNOW/ICE REMOVAL ORDINANCE IS IN EFFECT FOR CITY OF ALTOONA PROPERTY OWNERS.
ALL PROPERTY OWNERS ARE REQUIRED TO SHOVEL
THEIR SIDEWALKS WITHIN 24 HOURS AFTER SNOWFALL, SLEET OR FREEZING RAIN ENDS. THIS INCLUDES SIDEWALKS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY, BOTH OCCUPIED AND VACANT, AND SIDEWALKS ALONG THE STREET FRONT, INCLUDING HANDICAP CURB CUTS AT CORNERS.
AN 18 INCH WIDE PATHWAY FOR ALL SIDEWALKS IS REQUIRED.
IF ICE IS UNREMOVABLE, SAND OR AN ABRASIVE MATERIAL
MUST BE USED IN ORDER TO MAKE THE SURFACE SAFE.
NO SNOW IS TO BE THROWN ONTO THE ROADWAYS AT ANY TIME.
TO REPORT AN UNSHOVELED SIDEWALK CONTACT CODES & INSPECTIONS AT 814-949-2456 OR USE THE FORM ON THE CITY’S WEBSITE WWW.ALTOONAPA.GOV UNDER CODES & INSPECTIONS - REPORT A PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CONCERN - SIDEWALK & ICE REMOVAL.