When do I have to shovel my sidewalk in Evanston?

The City of Evanston says to clear the sidewalks next to your property after any accumulation of snow and ice.

How wide does the path have to be in Evanston?

The City of Evanston says to shovel a path at least 36 inches wide.

How much snow does the Evanston area get?

Based on NOAA's 1991-2020 normals, the Chicago Botanic Garden station in nearby Glencoe averages about 34 inches of snow a season.

What does a Shovler job in Evanston cost?

It's your offer. Start from the minimum the app suggests for the size of the job and raise it if you want a faster match. Nothing is charged until the work is finished.

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Evanston is a dense lakefront city with apartment buildings, older houses on narrow lots, alleys and a lot of street parking, plus Northwestern's campus along the lake. Homeowners and businesses must clear the sidewalks next to their property, and landlords must keep walks, parking lots and common areas free of hazards.

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Snow, sidewalks and the rules in Evanston

Evanston's weather is shaped by Lake Michigan, which can add lake-effect snow when winds blow in from the northeast and keeps the shoreline a bit milder than inland suburbs. Winters bring frequent light snows, occasional big storms and repeated freeze and thaw.

Typical snowfall. The nearest official station with snow normals, at the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe, averages about 34 inches of snow a season (33.6 inches, 1991-2020 normals). Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (annual/seasonal).

Live elsewhere in Cook County? Post the job at your address and nearby shovelers can take it.

Around Evanston, you can also book for addresses in Northwestern, Southeast Evanston, Wilmette, Skokie, Rogers Park and Winnetka.

With Shovler you can book a shoveler for Downtown Evanston, Central Street and Main-Dempster Mile or anywhere else in Evanston 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.

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