01-04-2018, 08:19 PM
(01-04-2018, 08:09 PM)Viewfromthe42 Wrote: Consider that for some of us, this isn't so much about going out of our way. I commute by half hour walk, and take one of a number of routes each time. Some of the routes, to this day, have not been shoveled even once this season. But, because of how cold it is, I don't often whip out my phone to report the locations. And you should never fear being reported: you get a warning, not a fine. It's a very long process to actually get someone fined/billed for professional removal.
This is exactly the case, Bylaw first gives you a warning and instructs you to clear the sidewalk. That's if you're even reported.
I too am diligent in reporting, but I only report sidewalks on my occasional (hour long) walk to work, and on my recreational walks. My rule is, I report sidewalks which I had to walk on, but which I don't think my coworker in would be able to navigate in his wheelchair, or which pose a substantially greater slip hazard than nearby sidewalks (i.e., I don't call in all the sidewalks if it's freezing rain out). I find it very unlikely that I'd report a sidewalk where a homeowner is making a legitimate effort to keep it safely clear.
Even at that generous standard, I usually report 10-20 sidewalks a day.