Hundreds of Snow-Related Fines Issued as 311 Complaints Roll In
City of Boston inspectors have already issued hundreds of fines tied to snow removal after this past weekend’s storm, as residents across the city continue to report uncleared sidewalks and streets.
According to WCVB, the city has issued more than 300 citations to property owners who failed to properly shovel sidewalks following the storm. City rules require a 42-inch-wide cleared path, and violations can result in fines of up to $200 per day.
City officials say they’ve also seen a spike in 311 complaints, with residents reporting snow-covered sidewalks, blocked curb ramps, and impassable walkways — especially in dense neighborhoods like ours.
Public Works crews continue cleanup efforts, but the city is reminding residents that snow removal on sidewalks is the responsibility of property owners. Officials are urging residents to shovel promptly and check sidewalks around their property to avoid citations.
Snow Removal is still in the works
Boston Public Works said more than 350 city workers moved nearly 800 loads of snow, amounting to 12,640 cubic yards and weighing over 2,500 tons, to six “snow farms” across the city. Officials said the crews will continue to focus on high-traffic areas. The city anticipates having snow removal crews out overnight through Friday.
The city is also reminding residents that space savers must be removed from your spots – 48 hours is up.
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Medal of Honor Park is still snow covered as of this AM.
Where would like the people to put the snow? Another storm predate for this weekend agin, GIVE THE PEOPLE A BREAK and reverse any fines. Mayor’s office is really making it hard for Boston residents to live in the city, mayor’s office is pushing people out. WELL, I AM NOT GOING ANYWHERE and I will continue to criticize mayor, city council and my rep.
Trash. They came the usual day. The leaders on the news said it was delayed one day. Who didn’t communicate to the trash company? Now we trash until next week. It is piled high.
The City of Boston stated it was a holiday schedule and SOME neighborhoods may have a delayed trash day but most had the same day.
The city should be fined for the horrible job or lack thereof of plowing. Hydrants were not all shoveled out. Sidewalk paths where the city would be responsible for, were left with mounds of snow and nowhere to get onto the sidewalk. The worst job I have ever seen.
It is disgraceful that the city is issuing tickets to property owners and not taking care of their own business by removing the mountains of snow on the street corners. I have witnessed mothers with carriages walking down L St. in South Boston , trying to maneuver around huge mounds of snow, as they look for an opening on the sidewalk. L Street is a main drag with more traffic now that folks cannot navigate the other streets, blocked by delivery trucks, etc. It has been 5 days since the storm and where are the snow removal trucks??
Also, where are the DCI plows that take care of Day Boulevard. HP spots at L St and Day Boulevard are still not plowed out. Sure, you can park there but you take a risk that someone will slam into you as they approach L St.
Given the freezing temps, this snow is NOT going anywhere fast. Clean off the street corners before someone gets killed. 5 days and counting…….