It’s the property owners responsibility and they could be fined but Brockton never fines anyone so people never do it.

I do it.

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My husband cleaned the sidewalks of our house. My question is even for his/her own safety, why should someone not clean his/her sidewalks? Even if they are landlords, why the thought of being sued if a tenant slip and fall is not making them clean their sidewalks? Maybe it is they believe it's not their job. I remembered I slipped in front of a business. When I informed the business owner about that, he replied to me:"It's the building's owner job to clean the side. Me, I am just renting this place for business". I don't know if he's right or wrong. Maybe this information should easily accessible and widely spread. People's safety should everyone's concern as a community.

This issue was recategorized from Snow Removal to Other.

Brockton, MA assigned this issue to Mayor's Office

Highway Department assigned this issue to ISD - ORD - 1 - Code Enforcement

I saw on the news last week that the City of Boston fines their residents from $25 to up to $200 I believe if they do not clear their sidewalks within a certain amount of time after a storm. There are only a few people on my street who clear them, including myself. The city doesn't seem to fine people, and I think that's a big reason why Brockton continues to look the way it does.