(02-27-2015, 03:45 PM)BuildingScout Wrote:(02-27-2015, 01:23 PM)taylortbb Wrote: Yes, that's exactly what's expected, and it's quite reasonable.
So I assume you won't complain when next year we ask you to also shovel the road in front of your house.
If the entire city road network was shovelled by property owners, then yes it would be reasonable for me to make arrangements to have it done when I was away. We couldn't leave the road impassable for a week because I went to Florida.
That was not a comment on the reasonableness of having homeowners shovel, I agree it should be the city's responsibility and well worth the $40/year. The point was that if that's the system we're using, it's reasonable that you have to make other arrangements when you're not doing your part.
Edit: I see you've edited since I hit reply. To be clear, I'm firmly on the side of city clearing. I just don't think that's an excuse for ignoring one's responsibilities under the current system.