11-09-2018, 01:25 PM
(11-09-2018, 12:50 PM)Viewfromthe42 Wrote: The city of Kitchener I believe estimated that it would cost $27 per household, per year, nowhere near $50/month.
And if they’re concerned about people whining about the cost, they can always offer an “opt-out” option. In practice, this would mean the City plow would lift its blade while it drives over the sidewalk in front of the opted-out property then put it back down on the other side, but the property owner could feel good about sticking it to the taxman. Of course bylaw should visit every opted-out property exactly 24 hours after snowfall ends and issue a ticket if it’s not at least as well cleared as the non-opted-out properties. I think very quickly the opt-out rate would shrink to negligibility.