Chicopee sidewalks still covered in ice after snowstorm
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Western Massachusetts residents might be over the winter weather, but the city of Chicopee still requires you to clear those sidewalks if you're a property owner.
In the Willimansett neighborhood in Chicopee, several walkways are still covered with snow and ice. One resident in the area told 22News crews he's not avoiding this responsibility, but he has about 300 square feet of sidewalk surrounding his home to take care of.
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In Chicopee, residents in the Willimansett neighborhood are trying to get caught up, and Scott is one of them. He was outside his home this afternoon shoveling and has been working on clearing the sidewalk surrounding his property on Chicopee Street in parts.
'This is my third day out here,' Scott said. 'Once I get done with mine, I'll help anybody that needs it.'
Scott said that the ice makes it difficult to get the area cleared.
According to the city of Chicopee, property owners are responsible for cleaning within 24 hours after snowfall. That includes removing ice or placing sand on the ice.
For not clearing sidewalks surrounding their property of snow and ice, Chicopee residents face a $50 for their first offense.
WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.
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