Winter Sidewalks

One of the benefits of living in our neighborhood is its pedestrian-friendly nature.  With the eventual, albeit late, arrival of winter snow, it's a good time to remind everyone of the responsibility for clearing sidewalks. The City of Ithaca outlines resident snow removal responsibilities on their website:

Snow Removal Responsibility
Owners are required to keep the full width of sidewalks clear of snow and ice beginning 24 hours after the snowfall. "Sidewalk" includes pads adjacent to curbs and corner curb ramps. When snow and ice on any sidewalk is frozen so hard that it cannot reasonably be removed, it shall, within 24 hours after the beginning of a snowfall be strewn and kept strewn with ashes, sand, sawdust or other suitable material, so as to be no longer dangerous to life and limb. As soon as practical thereafter, the sidewalk shall be completely cleared of snow, ice and other materials strewn thereon. Failure to comply shall be punished by ticket and fine.  Each day that a violation continues shall be considered a separate offense.