Now that Old Man Winter has officially unpacked his bags in the Sioux Empire and looks poised to overstay his welcome again for the next five months, the city of Sioux Falls wants to remind residents that snow shoveling is serious business.
No, city officials haven’t turned into snow tyrants, but they do expect everyone to stay on top of clearing sidewalks, and if you’ve got a fire hydrant nearby, that too.
A city ordinance requires that sidewalks be cleared within 48 hours after any snow or ice event.
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Why the rush?
Simple: public safety. Also, nobody enjoys the thought of having to perform a triple axle on the sidewalk just to get the mail…