A.L.A. Lawn Care, LLC
Locally owned, this business clears snow in Abbottstown and York and is open seven days a week.
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Snow clearance in York
Snow removal firms and roofers.
13 pros in York
In the City of York, snow clearance is shaped by a specific local rule: the Property Maintenance Code requires snow and ice to be removed from sidewalks within 12 hours of the end of a winter weather storm. The city's notice adds that the cleared pathway must be 36 inches wide along the whole length of the sidewalk in front of and abutting the property. So a driveway-only plow visit may not cover what you owe. Before you hire, ask whether the work includes the sidewalk, and whether the crew can finish within that 12-hour window after the storm ends. Ask how they will measure the width of the path they clear. York also declares snow emergencies, during which no one may park on signed snow emergency routes, so ask where a plow crew will stage vehicles and how they handle streets with signed routes. Get the scope, the storm triggers and the sidewalk terms written into the quote or contract before the first storm.
Xtreme Property Services LLC
Based in Wellsville, the landscaper plows snow, removes snow and clears sidewalks, and it offers seasonal contracts for York properties.
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Emmanuel Landscape LLC
Commercial salting and deicing covers parking lots, sidewalks and drive lanes. It also plows snow and offers seasonal contracts in Harrisburg and York.
Also serves Harrisburg
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GreenField Lawn Care & Landscaping
Seven days a week, the company handles snow removal and ice control in York. Junk removal and paver walkways are also offered.
Also serves Harrisburg
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Lionscape
Open around the clock every day, this lawn care company handles snow removal. It serves York and Lancaster and gives free estimates.
Also serves Lancaster
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Squeegee Klean Inc.
Window cleaning, pressure washing and gutter cleaning are its main services, and snow removal is also offered in York.
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Barnes Lawn & Tree Service
Family-owned and based in Stewartstown, the lawn and tree firm plows snow and clears sidewalks, and it also shovels and snow blows. Weekday and Saturday morning hours apply, and it serves York.
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John Parichuk Paving LLC
Founded in 1968, this family-owned paving firm added snow removal in 2017 and serves Hanover, New Oxford and Abbottstown.
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Sam’s Painting & Drywall Repairs, LLC
Painting and drywall repair form the core work, and snow plowing is added in winter for residential and commercial properties in Dover, York and West York.
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Delgado Landscaping and Design, LLC.
Since 2006, the landscaping company has offered winter snow removal in Hanover. It also does lawn maintenance, tree trimming and paver patios.
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Geller Brothers Landscaping LLC
Snow plowing, sidewalk clearing and salting are offered alongside snow removal. Service is available in English and Spanish, and the firm has operated since 2014.
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Blue Mountain Services, LLC
Serving Lewisberry, the company offers emergency service alongside snow plowing, sidewalk clearing and salting. Storm tree damage work is also part of its range.
Also serves Harrisburg
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Meadowbrook Landscaping
Family-owned since 1999, the company does snow removal and salting in Dover. Its other work includes hardscaping, retaining walls and outdoor kitchens.
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What to know in York
For the snow emergency declared for Saturday, January 24, 2026, the City of York said vehicles had to be off the snow emergency routes by 5:00 P.M. that day or they would be towed.
Before you hire
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.
Ask about liability insurance and workers’ compensation cover before anyone works on your roof or property.
Get written quotes from at least three contractors for the same work, and check references from recent clients.
Questions about hiring in York
Does snow clearance in York have to include the sidewalk?
In the City of York, the Property Maintenance Code requires snow and ice to be removed from sidewalks within 12 hours of the end of a winter weather storm. If you want a contractor to handle that, ask that the sidewalk be named in the quote, along with the timing. City of York, Pennsylvania (source, opens in a new tab)
How wide does a cleared sidewalk need to be in York?
York's notice says enough snow and ice must be removed to leave a cleared pathway 36 inches wide along the whole length of the sidewalk in front of and abutting the property. Ask any contractor how they will make sure the full length is cleared to that width. City of York, Pennsylvania (source, opens in a new tab)
What should a snow plowing quote or contract include?
Ask for the address and areas covered, such as driveway, walkway and sidewalk, what snowfall starts a visit, how soon after a storm they will come, how repeat visits are handled, and what happens if the work is missed. Also confirm that they carry insurance, and get all of it in writing.
Can I leave my car on the street during a York snow emergency?
No, not on signed routes. York's codified ordinances say that while a snow emergency is in effect, and until the Snow Emergency Coordinator ends it, no one may park a motor vehicle on signed snow emergency routes. Check the signs, and move your vehicle before plowing starts. City of York, Pennsylvania (source, opens in a new tab)