Snow removal in Erie, PA
Book local snow removal in Erie
Erie sits right on the lake, so snow often comes in narrow lake-effect bands that bury one neighborhood while another stays nearly clear. Many homes are older two-story houses on narrow lots with a front sidewalk and a short driveway, and odd-even parking rules move cars from one side of the street to the other. The city puts the sidewalk in front of each building on its occupant, with a short deadline.
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What winter looks like in Erie
Cold air crossing the unfrozen waters of Lake Erie produces frequent lake-effect snow from late fall into winter, often in repeated rounds rather than one big storm. Once the lake freezes over later in the season, lake-effect snow usually eases, but freeze-thaw cycles keep walks icy.
Typical snowfall. Erie's official station at Erie International Airport averages about 104 inches of snow a season (104.3 inches, 1991-2020 normals). Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (annual/seasonal).
Live elsewhere in Erie County? Post the job at your address and nearby shovelers can take it.
Around Erie, you can also book for addresses in Summit Township, Lawrence Park, Wesleyville, Little Italy and Glenwood.
Open Shovler, choose your Erie address (Millcreek, Harborcreek 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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Snow removal in Erie: FAQ
The City of Erie says the occupant of a building must clear snow, ice and sleet from the sidewalk in front of it within three hours of the snowfall, or hire someone to do it.
Based on NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals, Erie International Airport averages about 104 inches of snow a season.
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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