The joke is that they would drum up business if someone slipped, but there are complicated reasons why no one will take the responsibility of clearing the sidewalk for liability reasons. Who would be sued- the city, the business, the contractor who is supposed to clean it, or someone who tried to clear it but didn't do a good enough job? Be careful out there. (via reddit)
I'm under the impression the property owner is responsible but local code may dictate the renter/occupant is on the hook.
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