Landlords and Small Businesses, winter sidewalk safety is a chore, but keeping your sidewalk clear of ice and snow during the winter might help prevent accidents and trouble.
Whether it’s written into the lease agreement or a municipal ordinance, snow removal and sidewalk safety could be your sole responsibility. We’ve all seen and avoided those storefronts or businesses that neglect to shovel their walkways and parking lots. And the truth is, their neglect simply becomes a hindrance to doing better business. In other words, they’re putting themselves — as well as their customers — at great risk for slips, trips, and falls. As the old saying goes, “An ounce...