[couchand]

> NYC is also interesting in that landowners are responsible for maintaining the sidewalks in front of their property instead of the city.

Is that really unique? Everywhere I've lived the resident is required to clear leaves and snow.

[1over137]

I’ve never heard of such a thing. Where I am sidewalks are municipally owned and maintained.

[lupusreal]

I thought clearing ice from sidewalks was always the responsibility of the land owner. The sidewalks are on easements but it's still owned by whoever owns the rest of the property. This is why sidewalk clearage is always inconsistent; some property owners are very diligent while others are negligent. And this is also why there are so many horror stories about property owners getting sued when somebody slips and breaks their hip; it was their responsibility to keep the sidewalk passable so if they don't they become liable for resulting accidents.

[1over137]

It definitely doesn’t work like that in Quebec.