CITY OF CHICAGO ENCOURAGES SIDEWALK SNOW REMOVAL
The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) and Mayor Daley’s Pedestrian Advisory Council (MPAC) are encouraging residents and business to remove sidewalk snow.
A program created by CDOT involves informational door hangers intended to increase awareness and encouragement. The door hangers were distributed to the offices of city aldermen and community and business groups. The door hanger promotes being a good neighbor when it comes to sidewalk snow removal. The hanger also informs residents and business that Chicago municipal code requires them to clear sidewalks of ice and snow.
The Sidewalk Snow Clearance campaign recognizes businesses that do an excellent job at removing snow and ice.
Snowy and icy sidewalks are a serious hazard to pedestrians. As I have observed countless times as a Chicago personal injury attorney, a fall on an icy patch can change a person's life due to the devastating injuries sustained. Homeowners, landlords and business owners, please keep sidewalks, common ways, driveways and parking lots free of ice and snow!
