Who is responsible for clearing parking lots?
City crews are responsible for clearing government-owned parking lots. Local business owners will require the services of a private contractor to clear their parking lots. The city asks that private contractors refrain from covering fire hydrants and depositing plowed snow in the streets. Who is responsible for clearing sidewalks? Louisville Metro Ordinance 97.113 requires business owners to remove snow from sidewalks surrounding their property within 24 hours of a storm. The city does not clear sidewalks.