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1. momtoone
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   While most people have been good about de-icing, the sidewalk along SW Alaska adajent to the Siberay Apts has a section of solid ice that is impossible to circumnavigate. Contacted the property managers who have done nothing! Please be careful on the section closes to the alley - water run off has frozen into a sheet of solid ice.

   Posted 3 years ago #         

2. Ken
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   http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/seattle911/archives/157141.asp

   Complain to SDOT.

   It might work but who knows. I have not dealt with an SDOT employee who could think their way out of a wet paper bag or gives a rats patoot about the safety of pedestrians, but I am sure I have not met all of them.

   section 15.48.010 of the Seattle Municipal Code:

   It is the responsibility of the owner or occupant of private property to remove snow and ice on the sidewalks abutting his or her property in a timely manner and, if practical, prevent its becoming or remaining in an icy, ridged, uneven or humped condition or in a condition which is potentially hazardous to users of the public sidewalks.

   "The penalty for non-compliance is $250 for the first citation and up to $500 for subsequent citations."

   -- Seattle Department of Transportation spokesman Rick Sheridan

   Posted 3 years ago #         

3. Huindekmi
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   It's not just this one apartment building. It's the vast majority of Seattlites.

   Walking the dog has been an adventure the last few days. We typically walk about 1 - 1.5 miles every morning. Along our usual route, I counted two other homes (besides my own) that had bothered to clear their sidewalks or put down sand. And I almost ended up on my butt more than once. For the most part, walking on the parking strips was safer.

   But this is just the attitude here. On Sunday, when I was clearing the sidewalks, I had two people walk by and dismiss my efforts. One lady even said "Why bother? It's just going to melt off in a few days. You're just wasting your time." I've encountered this attitude in other years when, once again, I was one of the few people who bothered to shovel the sidewalks.

   On Sunday morning, with the cold weather and powder snow, all it took was a broom. Not a shovel. Not salt. No special equipment or supplies. Just a broom. It's not that difficult.

   And I understand that there are some people who are not physically capable of clearing their own walks. But really... 2 homes out of the 50+ I walked past? Are 96% of all Seattlites physically incapable? Do they not understand insurance liability? Or the law? Or common sense?

   OK. Enough of my rant.

   Posted 3 years ago #         

4. momtoone
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   Its ignorance. But I expect Property Management companies (Siberay is managed by Redside Partners - they have a lot of buildings in the area) to know the laws and protect tenants/passersby and of course, the owners. I contacted them including the leasing agent 3 times, and spoke to live people all three times - yet nothing done.

   Posted 3 years ago #         

5. Ken
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   I used a broom too. no shoveling, no salt needed except for steps.

   I have a great push broom with a squeege on the back side that makes short work of snow.

   Posted 3 years ago #         

6. mellaw6565
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   There is a disabled family that lives a few houses down, including one in a wheelchair, and I'm the only one on my block who has cleared my part of the sidewalk on the street. I went down and cleared in front of their house too. They were thrilled.

   If you're too lazy to care about yourself, think about your neighbors who have to get around on foot and CLEAN OFF YOUR WALKS!!! This is such common sense in other parts of the US

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7. momtoone
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   My Grandpa used to say "common sense is uncommon"

   Posted 3 years ago #         

8. mellaw6565
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   Very true!

   Posted 3 years ago #         

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