Although the area has not seen the first significant snowfall of the season, officials in Door and Kewaunee County are reminding property owners that the removal of snow from sidewalks in front of their home or business is their obligation.  Algoma Police Chief Randy Remiker says that there are two issues concerning snow removal his department faces every winter.

Property owners can be fined and/or charged for the eventual snow removal from sidewalks by the municipality.    You could also be sued for a form of negligence if someone would slip and be injured because of failure to remove snow or ice from sidewalks.  Algoma’s ordinance for “no overnight street parking” went into effect on Sunday.