Commercial Snow Removal & Sidewalk Clearing in Cambridge, MA
Quick answer: Seasonal snow and ice contracts for Cambridge condo associations, multi-family buildings and commercial properties: lots and drives plowed, walks, stairs and entries cleared, ice treated and every storm logged. Cambridge requires sidewalks cleared within 12 hours of daytime snow or by 1 p.m. after overnight snow, ice removed or treated within 6 hours, with a path at least 3 feet wide.
Cambridge snow work is mostly about sidewalks, entries and short drives — brick walks that ice up, granite steps, corner lots with two frontages, and pedestrians from morning to night. A missed corner ramp or an icy stoop gets noticed fast.
We've worked in Cambridge since 1989 and build Cambridge routes alongside Somerville and Medford, so properties here are serviced inside the city's windows instead of whenever the truck finally gets across the river.
Cambridge's sidewalk rule
According to the City of Cambridge, property owners must clear abutting sidewalks within 12 hours of snow that falls during the day and before 1 p.m. when it falls overnight, keep a path at least 3 feet wide, and remove or melt ice within 6 hours of it forming. The city fines for each day of non-compliance. A contract that includes sidewalk clearing and a timestamped log shows the work was done inside those windows.
What a Cambridge snow contract covers
- Public sidewalks and corner ramps cleared full width inside the city's window
- Front walks, stoops, entry stairs and rear egress cleared
- Short drives and small lots plowed or snowblown to your trigger depth
- Ice treated within the city's 6-hour window, with calcium blend on brick and granite
- Refreeze checks the morning after
- Timestamped photo log of every event
Cambridge in the green season
Cambridge banned gas-powered leaf blowers for commercial landscapers as of March 2026, and its tree rules are some of the strictest around. If you have us for grounds as well as snow, those rules are already built into how we schedule and equip Cambridge properties. See grounds maintenance and the 2027 early-sign details.
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Cambridge snow removal FAQ
How long do I have to shovel my sidewalk in Cambridge?
According to the City of Cambridge, within 12 hours of daytime snowfall or before 1 p.m. when snow falls overnight, with a path at least 3 feet wide. Ice must be removed or melted within 6 hours of forming. Confirm current rules and fines with the city's Department of Public Works.
Do you only do sidewalks in Cambridge, or lots too?
Both. Many Cambridge properties only need sidewalks, stoops and entries, which we price per building for the season. Properties with drives or small lots get full plowing, walks and salt.
What does snow removal cost for a Cambridge condo building?
Sidewalk-and-entry contracts are priced per building on frontage and stairs. Full-service seasonal contracts for condo associations and small commercial properties generally fall between $2,000 and $10,000 per winter. Pricing comes from a site walk.
Can you start mid-winter?
Sometimes, when the property is close to our existing routes. Call (781) 859-5304 for a quick answer; mid-season contracts are priced for the remaining months.
Source: City of Cambridge Department of Public Works sidewalk snow-clearing rules. Confirm current deadlines and fines with the city (cambridgema.gov/snow).