New snow shovelling policy

[pjmorgan.livejournal.com]

I'm going to pick a fight in a passive aggressive way, if that is possible.

So Somerville fines if you shovel snow into the street??!!!
http://www.wickedlocal.com/somerville/news/x1689216222/Fines-set-for-Somervilles-non-shovelers

This is bogus on so many ways.

First of all, during the last storm, right after I shoveled my sidewalk and "shoveled" snow onto my sidewalk. Not just into my driveway (which I've come to expect). Can I fine the city for that?

So is this defined as into the middle of the street, or along the edges? Sometimes you have to shovel just a little bit into the first couple feet of the street. If someone shovels out their car, will that trigger it?

In general, I find it annoying that my real estate taxes go to clearing the roads (which I don't even use since I'm doing my part by not driving) so I guess I have a chip on my shoulder.

And hopefully I just don't understand the regulation. What is the definition of shoveling into the street that they are going off of?

Comments

[turil.livejournal.com]

Um, a normal human being really can't shovel heavy snow over a 5 foot fence. That's kind of a superhuman feat. Lower fences, such as those chain link types that are so common, are a little better.

[cheeseydreams.livejournal.com]

Pick up less snow with the shovel. Easier to fling over a 5' fence. It may take longer, but it's just as effective.

[squirrelitude]

You're not supposed to shovel heavy loads. (This is a lesson I just learned down in Virginia, where we had a 2 foot snowfall.) Slice a couple inches off each time, and your back will thank you.