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10 Porch Notes tagged “snow removal,” from counties across Colorado.

Local rules - Denver County

Denver sidewalk snow clearing is a property duty

Clearing the sidewalk after a Denver snowfall is the adjacent property owner's job — ramps and bus stops included, renters too.

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Home and property - Archuleta County

Not every Archuleta County road gets the same maintenance

Some county roads get limited or summer-only maintenance, so confirm a parcel's road status before you count on winter access.

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Cars and driving - Arapahoe County

Arapahoe County snow removal follows jurisdiction lines

After a storm, who plows depends on the road: county Road and Bridge for unincorporated areas, CDOT for state highways, cities for their own streets.

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Cars and driving - Jefferson County

On Jeffco winter roads, give plows room to work

Don't pass a plow on the right, crowd it from behind, or park where it can't squeeze past — winter rules for narrow Jeffco roads.

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Cars and driving - Adams County

Adams County plows snow by route priority, not by who called first

Adams County plows by route priority, not call order, clearing main and emergency-access roads before quiet residential streets.

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Cars and driving - Elbert County

Elbert County snow removal aims for passable roads

Elbert County plows for passable, reasonably safe roads in a storm, not bare pavement, so drivers still have to adjust to winter conditions.

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Cars and driving - Arapahoe County

Private snow should stay off Arapahoe County roads

Clearing a driveway onto an Arapahoe County street is not allowed, and the frozen pile can turn a plowed road back into a hazard.

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Cars and driving - Routt County

Routt County driveway snow needs to stay off the county road

Snow cleared from a private Routt County driveway must be stored on the owner's land, not pushed onto or across a county road.

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Cars and driving - Routt County

Private plowing on some Routt County roads needs a permit

Private plowing on a county-maintained road with public right-of-way needs a Routt County Road and Bridge permit, even off-season.

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Home and property - Adams County

Adams County sidewalk upkeep can be a homeowner job

In Adams County, the property owner maintains the sidewalk, curb, and gutter, snow removal included, so pedestrians can get through.

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