Got Snow? Clear Your Sidewalks to Avoid Fines
Now that we've had our first snowfall, here's everything residents need to know about ice and snow on their property.
The following was submitted by the city of Malden:
The City of Malden requires every home and business owner to remove snow and ice from sidewalks abutting their property or possibly face fines ranging between $25 and $100.
To help residents who need assistance in complying with this Ordinance, the City has compiled a list of Service Providers who will perform snow and ice removal services for a reasonable fee.
Snow and Ice Removal Service Poviders have been asked by the City to adhere to the following guidelines:
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Service Provider will call you to let you know time of arrival.
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Upon arrival, Service Provider will ring your doorbell and provide both a personal photo identification as well as City of Malden identification.
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Before beginning work, the cost and the scope of work to be performed should be determined.
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The minimum charge is $15 for shoveling front steps, front walkway and a normal sidewalk frontage (30 to 50 feet is considered a normal frontage); and
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The cost of additional work, if any, will be negotiated before any work is performed.
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Service Providers should NEVER enter your home for any reason.
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Upon completion of work, Service Provider will ring the doorbell for final inspection and payment.
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Service Provider
Where Service Provider will provide Service
Phone Number
Mike Checca
All Wards
781-854-2756
Jeff Murphy
All Wards
207-200-0084
Patrick Murphy
All Wards (shoveling only)
781-324-8088
Dave Stoddard
All Wards
857-544-6226
Residents who would like to become a Service Provider are asked to submit their name, address, telephone number, email address and other pertinent information to Sheila L. Fermano, City Council Clerk of Committees, at 781-397-7130 or via email at citycouncil@cityofmalden.org. Service Providers are required by the City to be CORI approved.
David Marsters
7:21 am on Thursday, November 8, 2012
Does the city get a kickback from these service providers????????
Terri Villanueva
9:20 am on Thursday, November 8, 2012
So is the city responsible for foreclosures and nonoccupied dwellings? if not, who is?who is policing this?
Chris Caesar
4:15 pm on Thursday, November 8, 2012
Banks are responsible for that, though cities may intervene and bill the banks for such things in extreme circumstances.
Teresa Bello
10:16 am on Thursday, November 8, 2012
It's nice that the city does background checks and requires the workers to show a photo ID and steps on how job orders should proceed. That makes it good for the worker and customer. I'm going to copy the list of names to have on hand.
jirkyrick
11:53 am on Thursday, November 8, 2012
do I have to use a Blue Shovel
Erik Royds
1:13 pm on Thursday, November 8, 2012
No but you have to wear a blue bag as a rain poncho.
Chris Caesar
4:15 pm on Thursday, November 8, 2012
I lol'd. Don't shovel too much, or it'll rip.
Mike G.
12:39 pm on Thursday, November 8, 2012
I get the spirit of this, but I work during the day.
Phe
12:42 pm on Thursday, November 8, 2012
I think you have a time frame - I don't think (and I could be wrong, lord knows...) that the moment the snow stops falling, you have to be out there clearing. And don't worry. In the history of my time here, most people don't clear and no one seems to get fined. :\
Mike G.
12:51 pm on Thursday, November 8, 2012
Well, here's hoping.
I remember last winter (you know, when we had no snow) I parked on the even side of my street in front of my house, ran in for 5 minutes to grab something I forgot, came back out to find a ticket on my windshield. Man!! Hey, at least they're efficient, right? ;)
ForestDale
1:43 pm on Thursday, November 8, 2012
From the link in the article:
B. Removal of hazardous conditions shall be made within the first twenty
four hours after such snow or ice accumulates on said sidewalk.
Mike G.
1:58 pm on Thursday, November 8, 2012
Psssssh, who has time to read links? ;-)
Phe
2:37 pm on Thursday, November 8, 2012
Obviously not us!
maldenmike
2:24 pm on Thursday, November 8, 2012
1. taking the jobs away from malden's youth, 2. pretty sure the guy down the street has NEVER shoveled his walk. I'm on the verge of kicking his door in and throwing snow in his hallway.
Phe
2:38 pm on Thursday, November 8, 2012
I will pay the youth of Malden if I can watch you accomplish #2.
ForestDale
2:42 pm on Thursday, November 8, 2012
There is one dude who parks on Forest St who shovels out the snow from his on-street parking spot ON TO the sidewalk.
If I wasn't a mature, responsible adult I'd key his car.
THEBIGBT
3:37 pm on Thursday, November 8, 2012
The BIGBT does not like to shovel snow. In fact the BIGBT hates snow shoveling as much as Netflix.
Chris Caesar
4:16 pm on Thursday, November 8, 2012
What the heck does The BIGBT have against Netflix?
jirkyrick
8:50 am on Friday, November 9, 2012
I use my dish washer to clean the snow. Yep , I give the wife a shovel and now she is snow remover....
Suzanne Miller
10:01 am on Friday, November 9, 2012
I know this is about snow removal but just to let everyone know, I just called the traffic department to see about the "winter parking regulations." It is 24/7 from November 1 to April 1. I was informed that they will not start ticketing until December 1 because evidently this is something new (ha ha) and they will not have the flyers in to put on cars and give people a warning before they start ticketing. Really? I don't read Malden's website but I know there is street sweeping restrictions and they don't give you a break for that, they just put a ticket on your car. Maybe that is what they are going to do with shoveling your sidewalk, not fine you until they tape a notice to your front door!