Leetsdale Plans Crackdown on Snowy, Icy Sidewalks
Leetsdale Council reminds residents that snow-removal violators can face a range of penalties including jail time under the borough code.
Be warned. Leetsdale borough plans to crack down on residents who don’t clear their sidewalks within 24 hours of a snowfall. The warning came Thursday at the council meeting the same day officials said a woman was hurt after falling outside the Midnight Auto car dealership on Ohio River Boulevard. The woman filed a police report, officials said. “We have people out there who are 80 and 85 years old trying to make their way down to Giant Eagle...or other stores down there," Council President Joseph McGurk said. "If these people fall they are so fragile that somebody could die. I think we all need to take this serious.” McGurk said the borough gave out 30 snow-removal warnings on Jan. 4 to residents following the most recent snowfall. …
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Larissa Dudkiewicz
2:56 pm on Sunday, January 13, 2013
Sewickley also has an ordinance requiring sidewalks to be clean and free of snow within 24 hours of a snowfall. I agree with Concerned American. If you can't clear your snow, there are kids out there who would love to earn a few extra bucks. more ›