Here's how to report your neighbor for not clearing their sidewalk

[Anonymous]

Snow removal service in Montgomery County is inexpensive. We pay only $150 to have our 20' x 100' driveway and 200' public sidewalk cleaned. If they have to do it twice like this past weekend, they may charge only $275. We feel this is a deal because we spend at least that much during grass cutting season.

[Anonymous]

Starting this afternoon I’m going to start reporting unshoveled homes and cars that are blocking sidewalks in Olney. I just got back from walking my dog and there are so many homes that are completely untouched and a few people who chose to block the sidewalk instead of parking in their driveways.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Starting this afternoon I’m going to start reporting unshoveled homes and cars that are blocking sidewalks in Olney. I just got back from walking my dog and there are so many homes that are completely untouched and a few people who chose to block the sidewalk instead of parking in their driveways.

Why would they park on the sidewalk if they have a driveway?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Get a job. Or a hobby. Or some kids. Who hurt you?

+1 what the heck is wrong with op? It's solid ice!

[Anonymous]

What about streets with sidewalks on only one side? Shoukd the people without sidewalks ever shovel the sidewalk across the street?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Starting this afternoon I’m going to start reporting unshoveled homes and cars that are blocking sidewalks in Olney. I just got back from walking my dog and there are so many homes that are completely untouched and a few people who chose to block the sidewalk instead of parking in their driveways.

Just because you're miserable because of having to walk your dog, it doesn't mean that you need to make everyone else miserable. Get a life or ask them if they need help shoveling.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A decent neighbor would help someone who needs help vs. reporting them.

This was a different storm. People are unable to break the ice on pavement. Ice melt is not going to work. Ice is also not melting on its own with temps so low.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Starting this afternoon I’m going to start reporting unshoveled homes and cars that are blocking sidewalks in Olney. I just got back from walking my dog and there are so many homes that are completely untouched and a few people who chose to block the sidewalk instead of parking in their driveways.

Just because you're miserable because of having to walk your dog, it doesn't mean that you need to make everyone else miserable. Get a life or ask them if they need help shoveling.

Just like people will be reporting ugly people and their ugly dogs.

[Anonymous]

You need a pickaxe to break through the ice. The city isn't going to cite anyone.

[Anonymous]

This is a total jerk move. Kind of like the people who go around suing small business websites for not having their screen readers working 100% perfectly. My SIL is an artist and had made a tiny website to sell some art and she got hit by that lawsuit.

[Anonymous]

We paid $$ to get things cleared including public sidewalk. Arlington finally plowed last night. Sidewalk and driveway apron covered and wall of ice too. Waiting for paid service to come back. We are old. Sorry.

[Anonymous]

In Fairfax County, there is no legal requirement or rule requiring sidewalk clearing. Heck, in a lot of the county there are no sidewalks at all.

We usually clear our sidewalk, even though it goes nowhere (the sidewalk just stops abruptly). This time we've tried and the ice covering it now simply can't be cleared with shovels, snow blowers, or ordinary equipment.

OP needs to relax.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A decent neighbor would help someone who needs help vs. reporting them.

This was a different storm. People are unable to break the ice on pavement. Ice melt is not going to work. Ice is also not melting on its own with temps so low.

Even if ice melt worked, the melted ice would refreeze. How many times do you expect people to break out a pickaxe this week?

I have always cleared my sidewalk, even when we got 30” of snow in 2016. I can’t clear this. I have cancer and recently started chemo. My neighbors don’t know. I’ll be pissed if they report me.

[Anonymous]

In Fairfax County, there is no legal requirement or rule requiring sidewalk clearing.

I've lived in Fairfax County for 25 years. Just learning this. This may be my favorite thing about it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The city/county likely won't take care of it, but they'll ticket the homeowner. I don't have patience for the people who are irresponsible and lazy. You can report (anonymously) them again and again as they receive multiple tickets until they learn to be a decent human being.

Unfortunately Fairfax and Prince William counties don't have enforcement, to my knowledge.

Falls Church: https://www.fallschurchva.gov/199/Snow-Removal-Policies
Montgomery County: https://www3.montgomerycountymd.gov/311/SolutionView.aspx?SolutionId=1-88CNXN&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1
DC: 311 or DPW SWEEP at [phone]
Anne Arundel County: 311 or contact the Anne Arundel County Department of Public Works (DPW) at [phone]
PG County: 311 or 301-883-4748
Loudoun County: https://www.loudoun.gov/3724/Shoveling-Sidewalks-in-School-Walk-Zones
Alexandria City: https://alex311.alexandriava.gov/customer
Arlington: https://arlgis.arlingtonva.us/Apps/Snow/SnowPublic/

What is with all the bad neighbors in this thread? Is that the community you want to live in? One where everyone shirks their responsibilities? Be a good neighbor. Either figure out a way to clear your sidewalk or ask your neighbor for help. If you ask for help, be willing to help them in the future.