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Casper council amends sidewalk obstruction ordinance to explicitly ban snow deposits; enforcement described as complaint-driven
Summary
On third reading July 15, the City Council amended the city code to add snow to the list of prohibited sidewalk obstructions. Councilors and staff said the change is intended to clarify enforcement for egregious commercial or large-volume snow deposits and is not intended to trigger enforcement against typical homeowners.
On July 15 the Casper City Council approved on third reading an amendment to the municipal code that explicitly prohibits snow deposits and obstructions on sidewalks.
City staff and the city attorney told the council the change is primarily a clarification: when snow is placed in sidewalks or the right of way in a way that blocks pedestrian travel, code enforcement should be able to cite the responsible party. "The addition of the word snow is really just to be very, very clear," the city attorney explained during discussion, adding…
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