My city does not have a law that makes you shovel your side walk and i don't. It is hard enough to get out my drive way in the morning and when i get home its dark. I can't afford a snowblower and i refuse to pay someone to do it. Also if you shovel and someone slips you can be held liable because you did not do it properly. if you don't shovel it is an act of GOD and you are not responsible. Just wondering what other people do
2007-02-18 08:58:18 · 10 answers · asked by Big Daddy R 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
I don't. It's a waste of time and no one uses the sidewalk in the winter anyway. Plus there's that weird legal thing that you mentioned.
2007-02-18 09:03:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah we shovel the sidewalks but in our town we have to. By law here you aren't liable if you shovel and salt your sidewalks. If someone breaks an ankle in the snow, you are.
Also as a runner there is nothing more annoying than unshoveled sidewalks. I can understand it if plows are too expensive, but judging by the size of these houses, money shouldnt be an issue
2007-02-18 09:09:17 · answer #2 · answered by Billy K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What if the person happens to live alone and is disabled? Whould you advovate legal action because the person is unable to shovel snow?
Thank God I no longer live in a cold climate (Ohio - brrrrrrrrrr!) but in the desert southwest.
2007-02-18 09:24:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Responsible people remove the snow & ice from the sidewalk for two reasons....
it's the responsible thing to do
you'll get sued if someone falls & gets hurt if you don't shovel you sidewalks.
We always do...I like my money in my bank account.
2007-02-18 09:07:34 · answer #4 · answered by daljack -a girl 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes & Yes.
I rent, but our town requires that the public sidewalk in in front of the house is cleared. My lease says i have to do that, as well as the walks to the porch, garage, etc. Even my rental insurance states that i need to "maintain the property".
I don't think your assertion that by _not_ clearing the walk, you abdicate any responsibility. Check your local ordinances and your home owners policy.
2007-02-18 09:08:51 · answer #5 · answered by iggynelix 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well I deliver papers to houses and i find it very rude when people dont have it shoveld out to the steps so I dont have to trompl in a bunch of snow!!!! I would be considerte and shovel my sidewalk and up to the door of my house trust me people would appericate I am sure even a mail man would like it if he didnt have to get snow up to his knees
2007-02-18 09:07:29 · answer #6 · answered by Renee B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be careful. In the UK, at least, if you touch it, and somebody falls, you are liable. If you don't touch it, you're not.
2007-02-18 09:07:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you atleast clean your home? Coz I guess there is no law in your city that makes you clean your house right?
2007-02-18 09:03:59 · answer #8 · answered by Evil Atheist Conspirator 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
This is on the Oz site.
What's snow?
2007-02-18 10:00:07 · answer #9 · answered by Do not trust low score answerers 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO and NO!
2007-02-18 09:03:04 · answer #10 · answered by furrryyy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋