Snow and Ice - Sidewalks
Service Request Type:
- Sidewalk, Obstruction
Used to:
- Report an obstruction blocking a pedestrian path, including snow and ice.
Ready to create a request? New Request
Routes to:
More Information:
- Ohio Revised Code Section 723.01 authorizes the City of Cincinnati to require property owners to remove snow and ice from abutting sidewalks, curbs and gutters. Sections 723-57 and 723-59 of the Cincinnati Municipal Code (CMC) outline the responsibility of property owners to clear snow or ice from any sidewalk adjacent to their lot. Violations may result in a fine.
- What does this mean? A property owner is responsible for keeping his or her property safe. If a postal worker, delivery worker or a visitor falls because you didn’t shovel and salt your walkway, you could be responsible for covering that person’s injuries.
- Am I liable if I shovel my sidewalk and it freezes again, then someone falls? The Ohio Supreme Court has affirmed residents can comply with Municipal Code’s requirement to shovel their sidewalks without assuming liability to others who may slip and fall. The only time a resident may become liable is when they permit or create a dangerous accumulation of snow that results in personal injury to another.
- Please be a Good Neighbor: Do your part in helping fellow residents and visitors – especially the elderly and those with disabilities – navigate through the difficulties of winter.
Process:
- A report of uncleared sidewalks is routed to the Department of Transportation & Engineering.
Safety information:
- Please see the Winter Storm Safety instructions provided by the City's Emergency Communications Center.