Snow removal in Des Moines, IA
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Des Moines has many older homes with front walks and steps on tree-lined streets in neighborhoods like Beaverdale and Drake, plus newer suburban driveways on the edges of the metro. Rolling ground near the rivers makes some driveways steep, and both property owners and tenants are responsible for clearing the sidewalks along their property.
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Winter in Des Moines: snow, ice and sidewalks
Des Moines winters swing between cold snaps and milder spells, so snow often melts and refreezes into ice on walks and driveways. Storms can bring anything from dry snow to sleet and freezing rain, which makes the heavier, icier events the hardest to clear.
Typical snowfall. Des Moines's official station at Des Moines International Airport averages about 37 inches of snow a season (36.5 inches, 1991-2020 normals). Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (annual/seasonal).
Shovler works across Polk County, so you can also book for a home or business outside Des Moines itself.
Around Des Moines, you can also book for addresses in East Village, Waterbury, Highland Park, West Des Moines, Urbandale, Ankeny and Johnston.
With Shovler you can book a shoveler for Beaverdale, Drake and Sherman Hill or anywhere else in Des Moines from your phone, pick your price, and pay once the work is done. Schedule a shoveler ahead of the storm and the walk can be cleared within the time the city expects.
Questions about snow removal in Des Moines
The City of Des Moines says property owners and tenants must remove snow and ice from sidewalks within 48 hours following the end of a snowfall.
The City of Des Moines says a first offense is subject to a $75 administrative penalty, with larger penalties for repeat violations over a three-year period.
Based on NOAA's 1991-2020 normals, Des Moines's official station at Des Moines International Airport averages about 37 inches of snow a season.
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