If you see a smoking manhole, call 911 immediately!
PlowNYC
We begin plowing every single street in NYC as soon as two inches of snow has fallen.
During snow events, you can track our snow removal progress citywide.
Track our snow removal with PlowNYC.
Snow Clearing Rules
If you own a building or lot, you must clear your sidewalk thoroughly after it snows.
If you don't follow these rules, you may receive a ticket from the Department of Sanitation (DSNY):
- Clear a path at least 4 feet wide.
- Clear access to the crosswalk and pedestrian ramp (curb cut) if you own a corner property.
- Shovel bus stops and fire hydrants.
- Spread salt, sand, or other granular material if the ground is frozen.
- Do not shovel snow into the street.
- 7 AM and 5 PM, clear the sidewalk within 4 hours
- 5 PM and 9 PM, clear the sidewalk within 14 hours
- 9 PM and 7 AM, clear the sidewalk by 11 AM
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