With all the snow that fell here in the valley, especially in Northwest Reno, Nevadans were busy Friday morning with some winter chores. They brought out their shovels and snowplows, some for the first time this winter.
Homeowners and business owners alike need to remember it's their duty to keep certain parts of their properties, snow free.Â
Christy Washburn, whose lived in Reno for around 40 years says, she did not expect so much snow to accumulate, "At our house there was six to eight inches."
Jim Barmore, a Wyoming native whose lived in Reno for almost 20 years now, was out shoveling snow off his driveway, onto his lawn. He's no stranger to the task, in fact, he enjoys it! He commented, laughing, "This is nostalgic, it makes me feel young again!" Last winter, he often even helped clear out his neighbors' driveways.
The City of Reno wants to remind everyone it is your responsibility to keep the sidewalks in front of your own home snow-free.
Barmore explains, "We're supposed to keep the sidewalks clear for the safety of pedestrians--and shovel the snow onto your property, onto the grass is best." Kathy Bonner, who lives nearby, adds, "For the mailman, the FedEx, people who come to your house--you don't want them to fall or hurt themselves."
The city's municipal code states "Property owners are required to maintain their sidewalks free from any obstructions including weeds, debris, ice and snow....If the city receives a complaint, Code Enforcement will send out a courtesy letter reminding the property owner of their responsibility."
It's also important to note that when the city brings its snow plows out, snow berms can pile up on driveways and sidewalks. That is also on the homeowner or business owner, to remove that snow build up as well. If the city gets a complaint about your sidewalk more than once, you could get cited.
