Charlottesville City Manager gives property owners until 6 a.m. Thursday to clear snow

The winter storm in Charlottesville officially ended at 6 a.m. this morning which puts property owners on the clock to remove snow on public right-of-way. 

“Snow must be removed from sidewalks by 6:00 AM on Thursday, February 13, 2025,” reads an information release sent out at 8:31 a.m. this morning. “This allows for temperatures to rise and reduce safety risks due to ice and will ensure City teams are able to move through not only primary but secondary streets as well.”

The requirement is to help people safe by giving an alternative to walking in the roadway. 

“Please clear the entire width of the sidewalk rather than a shovel width to allow strollers and wheelchairs a clear pathway,” the announcement continues. “Additionally, please clear all of the sidewalks that touch your property in each direction, all the way to the street in applicable directions.”

There is also a request that people down salt or sand.

Violators will be warned according to the code either in writing or delivered to the property owner. 

“If after such warning and the passage of twenty-four (24) hours, the owner or occupant of the property affected by the provisions of this section shall fail to abate or obviate the condition, the director of neighborhood development services may do so and charge and collect the cost thereof from the owner or occupant of the property affected in any manner provided by law for the collection of Commonwealth or local taxes,” 

I’ve asked to see how many warnings and citations were given out by the city in the last storm and will provide an update accordingly. 

Charlottesville City Hall remains closed today as are all city-run facilities and buildings. 

Charlottesville Area Transit stopped operations at 3 p.m. on Tuesday due to the storm. Buses resumed operating this morning at 8 a.m. but service was slightly limited. For instance, there is only one vehicle running on Route 6. The CAT website will have any updates.

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