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Committee reviews sidewalk snow‑removal ordinance and hears disability access concerns after winter plowing
Summary
City staff reviewed the sidewalk snow‑removal ordinance (property owners must clear adjacent sidewalks/ramps within 24 hours after a public‑works declaration) and heard residents describe blocked curb cuts that make crossings inaccessible for people using wheelchairs; staff said enforcement is by community development inspectors and is under active review.
City staff summarized Urbana's sidewalk snow‑removal ordinance, explaining that property owners in designated snow‑removal districts must clear adjacent sidewalks and ramps within 24 hours of a declaration by the public‑works director, and that community‑development inspectors enforce the rule and may issue warnings or fines if property owners fail to comply. "Property owners must clear the sidewalk within 24 hours of the…
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