How soon do I have to clear my sidewalk in South Bend?

The City of South Bend says owners or occupants must clear snow and ice from the public sidewalk within 24 hours after the snow or ice stops accumulating.

What happens if I don't shovel in South Bend?

The City of South Bend says you may get a ticket, and an inspector may issue a ticket for each day the snow is not removed.

How do I pay a shoveler in South Bend?

Through the app, never in cash. A temporary hold is placed when someone accepts, and the charge goes through after you rate the finished job or 12 hours after completion.

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Q: How much snow does South Bend get?

Based on NOAA's 1991-2020 normals, the station at South Bend International Airport averages about 65 inches of snow a season.

South Bend has blocks of older homes with front sidewalks and back alleys near downtown and Notre Dame. The city does not plow alleys, so the owners next to them keep them passable. Owners or occupants must also clear the public sidewalk after each snow, and lake-effect bands can refill a cleared walk within hours.

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Snow, sidewalks and the rules in South Bend

South Bend sits in the Lake Michigan snowbelt, so lake-effect bands add a lot of snow on top of regular winter storms. Snow can come in quick, heavy bursts when cold air flows across the lake.

Typical snowfall. South Bend's official station at South Bend International Airport averages about 65 inches of snow a season (64.5 inches, 1991-2020 normals). Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (annual/seasonal).

Shovler works across St. Joseph County, so you can also book for a home or business outside South Bend itself.

Around South Bend, you can also book for addresses in Sunnymede, Harter Heights, River Park, Notre Dame, Mishawaka and Granger.

Open Shovler, choose your South Bend address (Downtown South Bend, East Bank and beyond), set ASAP or a time, and name what you'll pay. You're charged after the job, with photos to prove it. Schedule a shoveler ahead of the storm and the walk can be cleared within the time the city expects.

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