Guide

Snow and Sidewalk Rules by Town

What each town says about clearing sidewalks and parking during snow, with official links.

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Villages and towns set their own rules for clearing sidewalks and parking during snow. Below are the rules we verified from official sources, with links. Rules can change, so read the current notice from your village or town before each storm. Our visit covers the driveway, front walkway, front steps and the end-of-driveway pile. It does not include the public sidewalk.

Verified snow and sidewalk rules by town, as of October 29, 2026
TownWhat we verified
Briarcliff Manor
  • Winter overnight parking ban: no parking on public streets from 2 AM to 6 AM (check the village page for this season's dates). The Scarborough Station lot is 3 AM to 6 AM. Source: briarcliffmanor.gov
  • Sidewalks must be cleared within 12 hours after snow or ice ends. Do not push snow into the roadway. Source: briarcliffmanor.gov
Scarborough
  • The Scarborough Station lot has a 3 AM to 6 AM parking ban under the Briarcliff Manor winter ordinance. Source: briarcliffmanor.gov
  • Town of Ossining Chapter 162 (Sidewalks) lets the Town clear snow and ice and charge the owner. Source: ecode360.com
Irvington
  • Sidewalks on the Main Street area must be cleared by 9 AM and 4 PM each day. Elsewhere, within 12 hours after the snow stops. The village can clear and bill the owner plus a 50% surcharge. Source: irvingtonny.gov
  • During a snow emergency the owner's duty to clear the sidewalk is suspended until it ends. Otherwise keep at least an 18-inch path. Source: irvingtonny.gov
Tarrytown

No homeowner rule verified. Read the current notice from the village before each storm.

Sleepy Hollow
  • An owner who lets snow or ice stay on the public sidewalk can be liable for injuries (Code Chapter 362, Article III, Section 362-17). Source: ecode360.com
Ossining
  • Sidewalks must be cleared within 6 hours after snow or ice ends. 7 PM to 7 AM does not count. The village can clear and bill the owner with a 20% administrative charge (Code Section 229-6, amended 9-18-2024). Source: ecode360.com
Croton-on-Hudson

No homeowner rule verified. Read the current notice from the village before each storm.

Dobbs Ferry
  • The village code has a snow emergency article covering designated streets and dead-end streets (Chapter 290, Article VI, Sections 290-31 to 290-33). Source: ecode360.com
Hastings-on-Hudson
  • No snow or ice onto any public street. Piles within 6 feet of the street may not exceed 3 feet 6 inches. Do not cover hydrants. The village can remove the snow and bill the owner (Chapter 241, Section 241-5). Source: ecode360.com
  • Sidewalks: clear within 12 hours after the snow stops. Do not push snow into the street or onto neighbors' cars (public works update, February 26, 2026). Source: hastingsgov.org
Ardsley
  • In Ardsley, the homeowner is responsible for clearing the sidewalks next to their property. Check the village code for details. Source: ardsleyvillage.gov
  • The village asks residents not to leave cars on the street during and right after snowfall, and never to throw snow into the street. Source: ardsleyvillage.gov
  • The village code does not allow snow from driveways and walks to be put on public streets (Code Chapter 156, Section 156-2(D)). Source: ecode360.com
Pleasantville
  • Sidewalks must be cleared at least three feet wide within 18 hours after the snow stops. Ice that cannot be removed must be treated with sand, ashes or similar material. The owner can be liable for injuries (Village Code Section 155-10A; village notice of February 4, 2026). Source: pleasantville-ny.gov
Chappaqua

No homeowner rule verified. Read the current notice from the Town of New Castle before each storm.

This is general information, not legal advice. Where we list no rule, we have not verified one.

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