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Snow Removal in Sioux Falls, SD

Residential and commercial plowing with 24/7 storm dispatch.

If you're in Sioux Falls, you already know winter means roughly 45.3" of snow a year, spread across a season that usually runs November – April. We dispatch on that forecast, not on a fixed daily schedule.

45.3"
Avg. annual snowfall
32.8
Avg. snow days
8.5°F
Coldest month low
Minnehaha County
County

Response time

Response within 1 hour during a storm. Response times in Sioux Falls are the same for a 2 a.m. storm as a 2 p.m. one; dispatch doesn't wait for daylight.

Local rules & timing

Sioux Falls City Code §96.100 requires sidewalks cleared of snow and ice within 48 hours after snowfall ends; after a 24-hour notice period, non-compliance can bring a $100 citation and city-contracted removal billed to the owner.

Rules can change, so verify current requirements with your municipality.

Residential

For Sioux Falls driveways, plowing is scheduled around your trigger depth rather than a route that visits every property at the same time regardless of conditions. Sidewalk clearing can be bundled in, so the whole property is handled on one visit.

Commercial

Sioux Falls commercial lots are serviced on a trigger depth tied to your operating hours, not a fixed daily route, so the property is clear before you open rather than sometime during the day.

Local conditions

Local conditions in Sioux Falls shape how we route crews and time dispatch.

As South Dakota's largest city and an eastern-prairie location, Sioux Falls sees frequent, fairly heavy clipper-driven snow, with totals well above the state's western fringe cities. The Big Sioux River valley through town creates modest local relief, but the surrounding farmland offers little wind protection, so highway drifting on I-90 and I-29 outside city limits is common even after in-town streets are cleared.

We regularly service routes near I-90, I-29, I-229.

Neighborhoods & areas we serve

DowntownCathedral Historic DistrictMcKennan ParkWhittier

ZIP codes: 57103, 57104, 57105, 57106, 57107, 57108

FAQs

What trigger depth do you plow at?

Most customers set a 2-inch trigger, meaning we plow once 2 inches has accumulated and again as needed through the storm. You can set a different trigger when you sign up.

Do you offer ice management, not just plowing?

Yes: salting, sanding, and de-icing are available on their own or bundled with plowing, matched to surface type and temperature.

Do you plow driveways in Sioux Falls?

Yes, residential driveway plowing is available throughout Sioux Falls and the rest of Minnehaha County. Set a trigger depth once and we dispatch on every qualifying storm.

Do local snow-removal rules apply in Sioux Falls?

Sioux Falls City Code §96.100 requires sidewalks cleared of snow and ice within 48 hours after snowfall ends; after a 24-hour notice period, non-compliance can bring a $100 citation and city-contracted removal billed to the owner. Rules can change: verify current requirements with your municipality.

Who do I contact if I have a service issue in Sioux Falls?

Dispatch can be reached directly for a status check or service issue during an active storm: see the phone number at the top of this page.

Do you serve properties near major highways or main roads?

Yes, we regularly service properties near I-90, I-29, I-229 and throughout the surrounding area.

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