DEWEY BEACH, Del. — The Dewey Beach Town Council is reviewing a proposal that would require property and business owners along Coastal Highway to clear snow from sidewalks adjacent to their buildings. The town’s primary focus remains clearing emergency vehicle routes. Under the proposed ordinance, property owners would have 24 hours to remove snow after storms with less than six inches of accumulation and 48 hours if snowfall exceeds six inches.
Failure to comply could result in a $50 fine.
The measure has received mixed reactions from residents and business owners concerned about the additional responsibility. The council is scheduled to vote on the proposal at its June 20th meeting.
If approved, this would change the way snow removal is managed on Dewey Beach sidewalks during the winter season.
