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Sidewalk Clearing

Thanks snow much for clearing your sidewalks

Snow and freeze/thaw cycles can result in very hazardous conditions on walkways and sidewalks for everyone – particularly for service providers and those with limited mobility.

City Clearing Responsibilities

When it snows 5 cm or more, we clear sidewalks next to City-owned facilities, pedestrian overpasses, bridge walkways and high-pedestrian downtown sidewalks with built-in trees and landscaping.  Asphalt park pathways with street lighting are cleared within 48 hours after a snowstorm ends.

Residential Property Clearing Responsibilities 

Residents, please clear your sidewalks within 48 hours after a snowfall, and toss the snow onto your property, not onto the street. Non-residential properties are expected to clear sidewalks within 24 hours after a snowfall. Sidewalks should have at least 1.2 metres wide of cleared space and have minimal snow pack.

If your neighbour is elderly, has health concerns or mobility restrictions, please lend a hand (and warm their heart!) by clearing their sidewalk. 

Non-Residential Property Clearing Responsibilities 

In September 2024, City Council approved amendments to Bylaw No. 8463, The Sidewalk Clearing Bylaw, 2005, that requires non-residential properties to clear sidewalks abutting their property within 24 hours of snowfall. 

Are you a business on 23rd Street? Check your mailbox for information about snow clearing in the dedicated bike lane! By coordinating your sidewalk clearing with night time snow removal, we can keep Saskatoon moving Downtown after a snowfall.

Reporting a Violation

Please report an uncleared sidewalk using our online Reporting a Bylaw Concern form or leave a voicemail with Bylaw Compliance at 306-657-8766.

All sidewalk complaints received are investigated. If necessary, the Bylaw Inspector will issue a Bylaw Notice requiring the resident to clear their sidewalk within 24 or 48 hours (depending on the type of property). If the sidewalks aren't cleared within the deadline, a third-party contractor will clear the sidewalk and the cost will be added to the property owners tax roll.