Winter 2026–27 is coming
Find trusted snow removal and lawn care in Iowa
Snow removal and lawn care help for Iowa homes, starting in Waukee and the Des Moines metro. City sidewalk rules straight from each city’s own website, lawn advice from Iowa State University Extension, and local companies checked on their own sites.
- 38Iowa towns, each with the city’s own sidewalk snow rule or a pointer to check with the city
- 90local companies, checked on their own websites
How fast do you have to shovel?
Each city sets its own deadline for clearing the public sidewalk in front of your home. Tap your town for the details and the city’s own source.
- AdelCheck with the city; we could not confirm a sidewalk deadline on an official city source
- AltoonaClear sidewalks within 24 hours after the weather event ends
- AnkenyClear sidewalks within 24 hours after the snow stops falling
- CliveClear sidewalks within 24 hours after the end of a snowfall
- Des MoinesClear sidewalks within 48 hours after the snowfall ends
- GrimesClear sidewalks promptly; the city may act if not cleared within 24 hours
- IndianolaClear sidewalks within 48 hours
- JohnstonClear sidewalks within 48 hours after a snowfall
- UrbandaleClear sidewalks and crosswalks within 24 hours after a snowfall ends
- WaukeeClear sidewalks within 24 hours after the snow stops
- West Des MoinesClear sidewalks, including across driveways, within 24 hours after a storm ends
- Cedar RapidsClear sidewalks within 24 hours after a snow or ice storm
- ClintonClear sidewalks within a reasonable time; the city may act after 48 hours
- Davenport/BettendorfDavenport: clear within 10 hours after snowfall ends; Bettendorf: the city may act after 48 hours
- DubuqueClear sidewalks right after the snow ends and within 48 hours
- Iowa CitySnow or ice may not stay on sidewalks for more than 24 hours
- MuscatineClear sidewalks within 24 hours after the weather event ends
- CarrollClear sidewalks within 24 hours after the snow or ice event ends
- Council BluffsClear sidewalks within 24 hours of a snowfall
- EsthervilleClear sidewalks promptly; the city may act after a reasonable time
- Le MarsClear sidewalks within 48 hours
- Okoboji & Arnolds ParkArnolds Park: clear promptly; Okoboji: check with the city
- Sioux CityClear sidewalks within 12 hours after a snow event
- SpencerClear sidewalks within 24 hours after snowfall ends (12 hours downtown)
- Spirit LakeClear sidewalks promptly; the city may act after 18 hours
- Storm LakeClear sidewalks within 72 hours of a snow or ice event
- AmesClear sidewalks within 10 daylight hours of the last snow
- DecorahClear sidewalks within 24 hours following a snow event
- Fort DodgeCheck with the city; we could not confirm a sidewalk deadline on an official city source
- MarshalltownClear sidewalks within 24 hours after precipitation stops
- Mason CityThe city takes reports of uncleared sidewalks 48 hours after the last snow
- NewtonClear sidewalks within 24 hours after the snow stops
- Waterloo & Cedar FallsWaterloo: 48 hours (24 near schools, hospitals, downtown); Cedar Falls: 48 hours
- BurlingtonClear sidewalks completely within 24 hours after a storm
- KeokukRemove snow and ice from public sidewalks within 24 hours of snowfall
- OskaloosaClear sidewalks completely within 24 hours after a storm
- OttumwaCheck with the city; we could not confirm a sidewalk deadline on an official city source
- PellaCode Enforcement handles sidewalks not cleared within 24 hours
Snow removal guides
- Hiring helpHow to Choose a Snow Removal Company in IowaPer-push vs. seasonal snow removal, what to get in writing, red flags from the Iowa Attorney General, and why snow removal needs no state license in Iowa.Read the guide →
- Snow removalSnow Removal in Des Moines: Sidewalk Rules, Plowing and Getting HelpDes Moines sidewalk snow rules from the city: the 48-hour deadline, penalties, parking during plowing, salt tips and local snow removal companies.Read the guide →
- Snow removalSnow Removal in Waukee: The 24-Hour Rule, Parking Ban and Local HelpWaukee's 24-hour sidewalk snow rule, the snow emergency parking ban, fines in city code, de-icing tips for new concrete, and local snow removal companies.Read the guide →
Lawn care guides
- Lawn careHow to Protect Your Lawn From Salt Damage This WinterHow de-icing salt hurts Iowa lawns and shrubs, which ice melts do less damage, how much to use, and how to flush salt in spring, from ISU Extension.Read the guide →
- Lawn careHow to Winterize Your Lawn in IowaISU Extension's fall lawn calendar for Iowa: final mowing height, when to stop mowing, late-fall fertilizer, broadleaf weeds, leaves and snow mold.Read the guide →
Find your town
We started in Waukee and the Des Moines metro and cover Iowa’s larger cities too. 84 listed companies offer some kind of snow service.
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How we work
- Sourced, not guessed. City rules come from each city’s own website or code. Lawn advice comes from Iowa State University Extension. Every page lists its sources.
- Honest listings. Every company was checked on its own website. Sponsored listings are always labeled. All other companies are listed free and never ranked for pay.
- License facts, not claims. For lawn chemicals we show what the Iowa Department of Agriculture lookup says. Snow work isn’t pesticide work, so we show no license for it.
Snow and lawn companies that serve Waukee
Get free quotes in Waukee Free for homeowners. We share your request with up to 3 local companies.
- Sidewalk & driveway clearing
- Salting / de-icing
- Mowing
- Fertilizing
- Aeration
- Seeding / overseeding
- Spring & fall cleanup
- Homes
- Businesses
Lawn chemicals: no matching IDALS license record found by name (checked 2026-10-22)
- Sidewalk & driveway clearing
- Mowing
- Spring & fall cleanup
- Landscaping
- Homes
- Snow plowing
- Sidewalk & driveway clearing
- Salting / de-icing
- Mowing
- Fertilizing
- Weed control
- Aeration
- Seeding / overseeding
- Spring & fall cleanup
- Landscaping
- Grub / insect control
- Homes
- Businesses
Lawn chemicals: IDALS company license record found (09733-000, checked 2026-10-22)
- Sidewalk & driveway clearing
- Salting / de-icing
- Mowing
- Fertilizing
- Weed control
- Aeration
- Seeding / overseeding
- Spring & fall cleanup
- Landscaping
- Homes
- Businesses
Lawn chemicals: IDALS company license record found (11097-001, checked 2026-10-22)
- Sidewalk & driveway clearing
- Mowing
- Fertilizing
- Weed control
- Aeration
- Seeding / overseeding
- Spring & fall cleanup
- Landscaping
- Grub / insect control
- Homes
- Businesses
Lawn chemicals: IDALS company license record found (06481-001, checked 2026-10-22)
- Snow removal
- Mowing
- Aeration
- Seeding / overseeding
- Spring & fall cleanup
- Landscaping
- Homes
- Businesses
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Listings are informational, not endorsements or rankings. Companies are listed free and in alphabetical order; a company that pays for a spot is always labeled Sponsored (what that means). Details come from each company’s own website. For fertilizer or weed control, check the company’s Iowa pesticide license with IDALS. We don’t show a license status for snow removal. Companies can request a correction or removal.