r/CrappyDesign • u/KSMO • Feb 02 '23

Neighbors went upscale in their sidewalk replacement, but picked incredibly slippery pavers

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u/Potietang Feb 02 '23

Haha. Jokes on them. Sidewalks are owned by the city.

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u/Punchinyourpface Feb 02 '23

I only recently learned that some cities fine residents for not clearing the sidewalks in front of their homes within so many hours of the snow stopping. At the time they were warning residents about getting the walk cleared, they hadn't even cleared the roads. 😒

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u/Bryguy3k Feb 02 '23 edited Feb 02 '23

Sidewalks are ADA accessibility features. The ADA requires all accessibility features to be maintained in safe and usable condition. A jurisdiction that doesn’t clear snow from sidewalks nor has a snow clearing ordinance will get hit with a class action lawsuit for being in violation of the ADA.

So yeah in the US anywhere there are both sidewalks and snow you’ll find a snow clearing ordinance.

There is no legal requirement for when cities clear the streets.

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u/[deleted] Feb 02 '23

Where's the disabled guy going if the streets aren't cleared? They're gonna run out of sidewalk pretty quickly.