Norfolk County does not enforce snow clearing. Each municipality requires property owners to clear adjacent sidewalks after snowfall. Brookline: 3 hours daylight / 24 hours night. Quincy: 6 hours. Most: 24-48 hours.
Sidewalk snow clearing requirements are purely municipal across Norfolk County. Clearance timelines vary dramatically: Brookline requires removal within 3 hours during daylight or by 9 AM if snow ended overnight; Quincy requires clearance within 6 hours of storm end; Weymouth, Dedham, and Milton allow 24-48 hours. Typical required width is 36-48 inches clear path. Ice must be treated with sand or de-icer if it cannot be removed. Corner properties must clear curb cuts and ADA ramps. Many towns offer senior/disabled assistance programs. Failure to clear creates premises liability for slip-and-fall under Papadopoulos v. Target (2010) — MA now holds property owners to the same duty for natural and unnatural snow/ice accumulation.
No county enforcement. Brookline: $50 first offense, $100 subsequent. Quincy: $50-$200. Other towns: $25-$250 per occurrence. Municipality may clear and bill owner. Civil liability for injury.
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