Do you have to legally shovel snow in New Jersey? – 94.5 PST

We’ve seen quite a bit of snow in New Jersey so far this year. I personally am not the biggest fan of snow and I don’t care if it never snows again.

\When you’re relaxing at home on a Saturday night with no plans until work Monday morning, let it snow! When it’s a random Wednesday, you forgot to do your grocery shopping the day before, and 4 to 6 inches of snow is coming, it’s not the best scenario.

Even though snow is almost inevitable this time of year in New Jersey, it can still be so hard to deal with.

Not only are the roads covered in ice, but you also have to go outside to shovel, which can be really hard work. If it’s about an inch of snow and it’s light and fluffy, it’s not a big deal to shovel—it’ll take about 10 minutes at most.

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When you get a few inches of snow and temperatures drop to the point where the already heavy snow freezes, you don’t expect a great shoveling situation.

Is it legal in New Jersey to just shrug your shoulders and not pound the pavement in front of your house?

While it’s a tale as old as time to go outside and sweep the sidewalk after a snowstorm, can you legitimately get yourself into trouble if you don’t? Here’s what the laws say:

Do you have to legally shovel snow in New Jersey?

In New Jersey, whether it is legal not to shovel your sidewalks depends on the local laws and ordinances of the city where you live.

Some cities in the state require snow to be cleared within 12 to 24 hours after the snowstorm ends. Other cities may even fine you if you don’t shovel.

If you’re curious about where your city falls under this umbrella, you can find out online. Your city will most likely have it listed somewhere on the official city or town website.