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equipment, and that sidewalks need to be re-plowed multiple times after one event due to drifting and cleaning up of driveways and intersections at later times City of Rochester The City of Rochester is a walkable community. The City needs the help of all property owners to ensure that residents' mobility is safe during the winter season. When it snows, please help to keep public right-of-ways clear of snow and ice. Follow the rules and guidelines on sidewalk snow removal, on-street parking and cold weather safety included in this snow page. Thank you for contributing your time and patience to provide clear sidewalks, ease winter parking limitations and provide access for essential public services. During the winter it is up to each property owner to clear public sidewalks of snow and ice. Rochester Code of Ordinances Section 9-6-2 requires property owners with a public sidewalk to remove snow and ice within 24-hours after a snowfall. This is necessary to ensure the safety of people using the sidewalks during the winter. • Sec. 9-6-2. - Responsibility and penalties. • (a)All snow, ice, dirt and rubbish remaining on a public sidewalk or pedestrian ramp more than 24 hours after its deposit thereon is a public nuisance. The owner and the occupant of any property adjacent to a public sidewalk or pedestrian ramp shall use due diligence to keep such walk safe for pedestrians. No such owner or occupant shall allow snow, ice, dirt or rubbish to remain on the sidewalk or pedestrian ramp longer than 24 hours after its deposit thereon.(b) Any person violating this section may be issued an administrative citation as provided in chapter 1-2.(c) The administrative civil fine provided in this section is in addition to the cost recovery provisions in sections 9-6-7 and 9-6-8.