Chicago Department Of Transportation (CDOT) and the Mayor’s Pedestrian Advisory Council (MPAC) have begun efforts to encourage sidewalk snow removal by businesses and residents.
CDOT has created informational door hangers to increase awareness and encouragement, and launched a program to recognize businesses for their snow-removal efforts.
The door hanger encourages businesses and residents to be a good neighbor when it comes to sidewalk snow removal. It also reminds them that Chicago municipal code requires both businesses and residents to clear sidewalks of ice and snow.
The door hangers will be distributed to aldermanic offices, and community and business groups (e.g. chambers of commerce). The door hangers are intended as a friendly reminder, asking residents to shovel their sidewalks and offer assistance to anyone physically unable to clear their own sidewalks.
The Sidewalk Snow Clearance campaign recognizes businesses that do an outstanding job of clearing snow and ice from nearby sidewalks. Residents can nominate businesses for their snow-removal efforts by clicking on the link below. Nominated businesses will receive a thank-you letter and a certificate.
This winter's campaign builds on the success of a similar campaign last winter.
Citizens can report addresses where sidewalks are unshoveled to 311.
To nominate a business for exceptional snow removal efforts,
click here
