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Resident raises liability concerns over snow‑and‑ice sidewalk ordinance; city attorneys cite Ohio precedent
Summary
A resident told council the city's sidewalk snow removal ordinance exposes property owners to negligence liability if they attempt to clear snow and ice; councilors and the city attorney responded that Ohio law limits liability to cases where owners exacerbate dangerous conditions and that many Ohio municipalities maintain similar rules.
During public comment at the Dec. 16 meeting, Michael Ramsey of Stillwell Road urged council to reconsider the city's sidewalk snow/ice maintenance ordinance, warning that efforts to clear sidewalks can create hazardous 'trenches' and expose property owners to legal risk if someone falls.
"If I start cleaning that sidewalk…
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