Published on December 19, 2018

Keeping residents and visitors safe during our snow and ice season is an important effort we all share. Time is of the essence when it comes to snow removal and in cooperation with the long-standing code originating in 1959, the City of McCall will begin more structured enforcement, to encourage all sidewalks be maintained more regularly.

City of McCall is requesting that businesses and business property owners adhere to the goal of clearing sidewalks within 24hours after the occurrence of a snow event.

City staff will respond to complaints of dangerous snow or ice buildup in front of businesses by sending a team to clear the area. Following the cleanup response, an invoice will be issued to the property owner for payment. If for any reason the invoice is not paid the cost will be added to the property owner’s tax assessment for the year according to Code 8-5-020: COST ASSESMENT.

Need help clearing snow? The City of McCall lists all approved licensed and insured snow removal companies on the business directory and on the Snow in the City page. https://www.mccall.id.us/snow-in-the-city

If you’d like to report an area of concern visit our website: https://www.mccall.id.us/report-a-concern or simply call 208-634-7142.

8-5-020: COST ASSESSMENT:

In the event of failure of such owner, tenant or occupant to remove this snow, rubbish or ice from any such sidewalk within twenty four (24) hours of the occurrence of such condition; then, the city may remove or have removed such snow, rubbish and ice and assess the cost thereof against the premises abutting the sidewalks. In such event the clerk of the city council shall certify such assessment to the assessor of Valley County and such assessment shall be placed on the assessment roll and collected in the same manner as other municipal taxes are collected. (Ord. 209, 7-6-1959)

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