In reference to "calling L&I" on your "neighbors" it is not what we should promote as "neighborly behavior". The appropriate response is to talk about snow issues at your block meeting or in advance of a storm, circulate flyers "asking" everyone to try and shovel their walk and when others are not done, pitch in and do theirs as well. When their is a chronic problem perhaps with an absentee landlord the block or neighbors should send a letter notifying the entity of the problem and requesting a formal response. If there is no response, then..call L&I. S.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of B Andersen Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 1:10 PM To: Univcity List Cc: pfsni list; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [UC] Re: Spruce Hill Community Association Notices Snow Reminders More on the snow ... On 2/14/07, Richard Guffanti #30 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: A reminder on the snow from the SHCA Safety Committee Sidewalks: Dangerous or Unshoveled Sidewalk and curb maintenance, by city ordinance, is the responsibility of the property owner. The property owner, agent or tenant, as the owner may determine, is responsible for removing snow from the sidewalk at the end of a snowstorm. The regulations require that there should be a path cleared of not less than 30 inches in width, on the sidewalk, abutting the property. As a courtesy to your neighbors and other pedestrians, provide as wide a path as possible, and cut out handicap ramps and inlets. If others have dangerous and unshoveled sidewalks, call the Department of License and Inspections Services and Operations Unit, (215) 686-3140 or use the L&I Online Service and Complaint System. Plowing and Salting Call the Streets Department's Customer Affairs Unit at 215-686-5560, or dial (star) *FIX on your cellular phone (a free cellular call) to request that your street be plowed or salted following a snow or ice storm. The representative will route your request to the appropriate Highway district for service. Our friends at UC Green ask that you minimize the use of salt whenever possible as it damages urban trees and the water table.
