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Snow clearance in Denver

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In Denver, snow clearance is partly a legal duty. The city requires property owners to clear snow and ice from their sidewalks, including adjacent ADA ramps and bus stops. Businesses must begin clearing immediately after the snow stops falling, and residences must clear by the next day. Inspectors leave a time-stamped notice at properties with un-shoveled sidewalks, and after a notice a re-check can lead to a fine. That changes how you hire. Before you book a plow or shoveling crew, ask whether the job covers the sidewalk, ramps and bus stop edge as well as the driveway, and not only the drive. Ask how quickly they can reach you after a storm stops, since your deadline starts then. Get the scope, the visit trigger and the response time in writing. If you own a business, confirm the crew can start straight away, because the window is far shorter than for a home.

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What to know in Denver

  • Denver's Flood Protection Handbook lists connecting a sump pump to a backup power supply, such as a battery system or generator, as one floodproofing project for sump flooding. It also lists cleaning the pump intake, installing a larger pump or adding more pumps, and disconnecting or redirecting downspouts.

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Before you hire

  1. Put it in a written contract: the work, price, deposit, start and finish dates, warranty, permits and clean-up. Paying cash to skip it leaves you no recourse.

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  2. Ask about liability insurance and workers’ compensation cover before anyone works on your roof or property.

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  3. Get written quotes from at least three contractors for the same work, and check references from recent clients.

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Questions about hiring in Denver

Do I have to clear the sidewalk myself in Denver?

Denver requires property owners to clear snow and ice from their sidewalks, including adjacent ADA ramps and bus stops. You can hire someone to do it, but the duty stays with you as the owner, so make sure any agreement names the sidewalk and ramps clearly. City and County of Denver (source, opens in a new tab)

How fast must snow be cleared after a storm?

Businesses must begin clearing immediately after the snow stops falling. Residences must clear by the next day. When you compare providers, ask how soon after a storm ends they typically arrive, and whether that timing is written into the agreement. City and County of Denver (source, opens in a new tab)

What happens if my sidewalk is not shoveled in time?

An inspector leaves a time-stamped notice at the property. After the notice, businesses have four hours and residences have 24 hours before the inspector's re-check and a possible fine. If you hire a crew, ask them to respond quickly once you receive a notice. City and County of Denver (source, opens in a new tab)

What should a snow clearance quote include?

A good quote states which areas are covered, such as driveway, walks, ramps or roof, what triggers a visit, and how it is charged. It should also say how soon the crew responds after a storm, and whether they carry insurance. Compare these points, not only the total.

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