City of Madison, WI
04/30/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/30/2026 08:25
Snowy Winter Leads to Twice as Many Sidewalk Clearing Complaints
Several impactful snowstorms during the 2025-2026 winter season led to an increase in the number of sidewalk shoveling complaints received and citations issued by the City of Madison's Building Inspection division compared to the 2024-2025 season, but in line with typical winter seasons.
From November 2025 through March 2026, a total of 50.6 inches of snow fell in Madison, compared to just 22.1 inches of snow during the same timeframe the previous season. A total of 1,238 sidewalk clearing complaints were submitted by members of the community. Staff from the Building Inspection Division investigated each complaint, resulting in 584 citations and fines issued to the responsible property owners.
During the milder and drier 2024-2025 winter season, residents submitted a total of 584 sidewalk clearing complaints, with 182 of those cases resulting in citations and fines.
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