Snow clearance in Fort Collins

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Snow clearance in Fort Collins is shaped by a city that treats winter roads as a round-the-clock job: the Streets team plows, de-ices and maintains roads 24/7. That covers the street, though, not your driveway or your walk. For sidewalks, the city has a rule of its own. Section 20-102 of the City Code, titled "Removal of snow and ice from sidewalks required; lien", was amended by City Council Ordinance No. 203, 2025. So before you hire, read the current wording of that section and ask any plowing or shoveling crew how they handle the sidewalk in front of your property, and how quickly after a storm. Ask for the scope in writing: driveway, walks, any roof snow work, and where snow will be piled. Ask whether the crew carries insurance, and who is responsible if a sidewalk is left uncleared. Roof snow removal is a separate job from plowing, so confirm who will do it and what safety gear they use.

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What to know in Fort Collins

  • Fort Collins Utilities reports that its customers, on average, will see a 76-minute outage (CAIDI) once every 7.7 years (SAIFI). For June 2025 to June 2026 the system-wide average outage (SAIDI) was 9.8 minutes.

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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 Fort Collins

Does the city plow my driveway or sidewalk?

The city's Streets team plows, de-ices and maintains roads around the clock, 24/7. That is road work, so your driveway is not covered by it. Sidewalks fall under a separate city rule, so plan on arranging driveway clearing yourself or hiring a crew to do it. City of Fort Collins (source, opens in a new tab)

What rule applies to sidewalk snow in Fort Collins?

Section 20-102 of the Fort Collins City Code, titled "Removal of snow and ice from sidewalks required; lien", was amended by City Council Ordinance No. 203, 2025. Read the current text before you sign a contract, and make sure your plowing agreement says who clears the sidewalk. City of Fort Collins (source, opens in a new tab)

What should a snow removal quote include?

Ask for a written scope listing what is cleared: driveway, walkways, steps, and any roof. It should state the snowfall trigger for a visit, how soon after a storm they come, where snow is piled, whether de-icing is included, and proof of insurance. Compare quotes on those points, not only on the headline figure.

Is roof snow removal the same as plowing?

No. Roof snow removal is work at height with its own risks, and many plowing crews do not offer it. Ask whether the crew does it, what safety equipment and insurance they have, and how they avoid damaging shingles, gutters and vents. Get that in writing separately from any driveway plowing agreement.