Chain stores that leave snow piled up on their sidewalks would face stiffer penalties this winter under proposed NYC legislation.
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2022.Chain stores that leave snow piled up on their sidewalks would face stiffer penalties this winter under proposed City Council legislation.
The legislation does not target homeowners or independent business owners who fail to shovel following snowstorms. Those fees would remain at $100 for a first violation and up to $350 for a third within a year — penalties Sanitation Commissioner Jessica Tisch said were “simply far too low” during a City Council hearing on Wednesday.
“All property owners have a responsibility to clear their sidewalks just as they all have the responsibility to keep their sidewalks clean year-round,” Tisch said. “I would support increased penalties for everyone, including businesses, apartment buildings and other properties. This is a very basic responsibility that affects the safety and livability of every neighborhood in the city.”
“If we gave people a pass on shoveling in front of their property, it actually creates a bigger problem for those that we are trying to help,” Tisch said. “Seniors and people with disabilities, they will suffer the most from property owners not cleaning or not shoveling their property.”
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