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Municipal Ordinances require snow removal from sidewalks, but enforcement is spotty

January 11, 2019. CityLab. "Why Cities, Not Individuals, Should Clear Snow From Sidewalks

Most U.S. cities leave the responsibility of sidewalk snow removal to homeowners, landlords, and businesses. The result: endangered pedestrians."

Good snow removal story from Enquirer
Are you puzzled about the property owner's duty to remove snow from sidewalks? Cincinnati Enquirer does a 1/2 decent review of the current law of sidewalks. PS: across Ohio this winter RHINO has seen local stories warning of increased enforcement of sidewalk ordinances.
Here's the Enquirer article:
http://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/your-watchdog/consumer/2015/03/02/snow-enforcement-lax-change/24282617/
Here's a related article: Warming trend typically signals injury trend
http://www.toledoblade.com/Medical/2015/03/02/Warming-trend-typically-signals-injury-trend.html
Another related article: Penalties for snowy sidewalks are rare
http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/story/news/local/2015/03/02/penalties-snowy-sidewalks-rare/24286331/
Another story Who Owns It Handicapped-residents trapped by ice and snow
http://www.local12.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/Who-Owns-It-Handicapped-residents-trapped-by-ice-and-snow-90932.shtml
Parma law requires residents to shovel sidewalks; repeat violators could be fined
http://www.cleveland.com/parma/index.ssf/2015/03/parma_law_requires_residents_t.html#incart_river
Officials seek improvements in shoveling http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2015/03/04/Officials-seek-improvements-in-shoveling.html
Who’s responsible for shoveling the sidewalks? Failing to shovel your sidewalk is illegal, but don’t expect the city to enforce the ordinance any time soon.
http://www.zanesvilletimesrecorder.com/story/news/local/2015/03/05/responsible-shoveling-sidewalks/24449975/
Here's more on snow removal.

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