In most Utah cities, the homeowner clears the public sidewalk out front — but the specifics are set locally.
The general pattern across Utah is that a homeowner is responsible for keeping the public sidewalk in front of their property clear of snow and ice, even though the sidewalk itself sits on public right-of-way rather than private property. That surprises people the first winter they own a home, since it can feel like the city's job.
How much time you have after a storm to clear it, what the penalty is for not clearing it, and how strictly it's enforced are all set by each individual city, and they vary. Stating a specific number here would risk being wrong for your address, so the honest answer is that it depends on your municipality.
Your city's public works or code enforcement department is the source for the actual rule where you live, and it's usually posted on the municipal website along with any snow-related ordinances for streets and parking.
If sidewalk clearing is your responsibility and you're setting up a seasonal contract or per-storm service anyway, it's worth explicitly including the sidewalk in the scope rather than assuming a driveway-focused crew will clear it automatically. Confirm it's included before the first storm, not after a neighbor or the city flags it.
Corner lots and properties bordering multiple public walkways sometimes have more sidewalk frontage than people realize, which means more area to keep clear. Worth checking your property's actual frontage before assuming the scope is small.
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