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City tells Bike Walk Commission property owners must clear sidewalks within 24 hours; no citywide program for help
Summary
City staff said Norwalk's ordinance places responsibility for sidewalk snow and ice removal on property owners and that the city lacks a program to clear sidewalks for residents who are physically unable to do so; staff noted enforcement practicality and occasional volunteer programs elsewhere.
City staff told the Bike Walk Commission March 3 that Norwalk's ordinance requires property owners to clear sidewalks in front of their properties after a snow event and that the city does not deploy crews to clear private-frontage sidewalks for homeowners who are physically unable to do so.
Staff said there is a 24-hour grace period after a snow event for property owners to clear…
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