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Somerville committee asks analyst to draft commercial-only curb-ramp snow-clearing language
Summary
After debating homeowner and tenant hardship, the Legislative Matters Committee asked staff to rework an amendment so commercial property owners would be responsible for clearing abutting accessible curb ramps; the committee discharged the item without recommendation so the revised language can be prepared for full council.
Chair Councilor Scott opened discussion of an amendment from Councilor Klingens to add the words “including abutting curb cuts, if applicable” to the city’s snow- and ice-removal ordinance and asked Director Zaino of ISD whether the department could enforce it. Director Zaino said ISD had reviewed the text and, "we are comfortable with the text, as written, to be something that ISD can enforce."
Councilor Davis objected to applying the requirement broadly to homeowners and renters, warning that plow-created ‘‘walls’’ of frozen snow could make compliance…
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