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Snow removal in New York: who is responsible for this and how not to run into a fine

'02.02.2021'

Vita Popova

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New York has strict rules regarding snow removal, which now flooded the city... The owners are responsible for the cleanliness of the sidewalks near their homes. There are also terms for snow removal. The fine for ignoring the rules can be $ 250. On Department of Sanitation website megalopolis tells about who is responsible for what.

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As long as the snow continues to fall, city dwellers cannot file complaints about uncleared sidewalks and roads.

But once the snow has stopped, anyone who owns any real estate should take care of the cleanliness around it, especially on the sidewalks adjacent to bus stops and fire hydrants.

The latter is especially important because firefighters need free access to hydrants to quickly extinguish fire in case of fire.

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There are rules that determine the timing of snow removal from the adjoining territories. They will be discussed further.

If you don't follow the rules, the city can fine you. The amount of the penalty for the first violation is $ 100, it increases with each subsequent violation of the rules.

Anyone can complain to service 311 that public property (say, bus stops, pedestrian paths, etc.) is not properly cleared. But at the same time, everyone is responsible for their local area.

New York Snow Guide

The City of New York's official website provides a snow clearing guide for homeowners, property managers, businesses, and city residents.

According to him, you must prepare in advance for the snow season - buy the necessary equipment for cleaning snow: a shovel, ice cleaner and so on.

If you live on a private street, you should get together with your homeowners association and make sure you have a snow removal plan.

Remember: snow removal is physically hard work; You might want to hire a person for this purpose. But do not forget about your elderly neighbors, people with limited mobility who live nearby - they may need help in cleaning the snow.

Who is responsible for cleaning the sidewalk from snow and ice

In accordance with the New York Administrative Code, each owner, tenant, or other person in charge of a building or part of it is required to clear snow and ice from the sidewalks adjacent to their home.

How fast do you need to clean the sidewalk

  1. If the snow falls between 7:00 and 16:59, the sidewalk must be cleared within 4 hours;
  2. If the snow ends between 17:00 and 20:59 - within 14 hours;
  3. If the snow ends between 21:00 and 06:59, the sidewalks must be cleared by 11:00.

How to remove snow from the sidewalk

Clear the snow from the sidewalk adjacent to your property, but do not push it onto the roadway. Instead, move it to the front yard of your house or to the lawn, if any. Also clear the snow around the fire hydrant if there is one in front of your property.

Corner owners should clear the path to the pedestrian crossing, including any ramps for pedestrians, and remove snow away from the sidewalk so that when it melts, the puddles that form do not interfere with the pedestrians.

 

After the work of snow removal equipment, snow deposits remain. Who should clean them?

When snow removal equipment passes along the roadway, snow deposits (ridges) remain, blocking the passage to the sections. The fact is that DSNY is forced to throw snow towards the sidewalk in order to clear the roadway.

By law, land plots must clear such deposits. At the same time, it is important that the snow does not move again to the street - this can create dangerous conditions for drivers and there will be a need to re-clean the street.

If the city’s sanitary staff notices that you are throwing snow from your site onto the roadway, you may be fined $ 100.

Where and how to report an unpaved sidewalk

Residents are eligible to request ice / snow removal from NYC 311 Customer Service Center (visit their broker).

But first you need to do the following:

  • Make sure the problem is related to the public sidewalk and not to stops or internal paths.
  • Indicate the exact address where the sidewalk is not cleared.
  • Make sure that enough time has passed (the dates are indicated above in the section "How quickly you need to clean the sidewalk").

What happens if the person does not clear the sidewalk

Businesses, as well as homeowners, property managers and others who do not comply, can be fined: $ 100- $ 250.

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