Keller has no sidewalk snow or ice clearing ordinance, fitting the North Texas climate. Owners are encouraged to clear walkways voluntarily, and Texas premises liability law guides slip-and-fall cases.
As a DFW suburb, Keller experiences only occasional winter weather events with measurable snow or ice, so the city does not maintain a standing ordinance that requires property owners to clear sidewalks within a set number of hours after an event, as is common in Midwestern and Northeastern cities. Texas Department of Transportation and the city focus winter response on major arterials, overpasses, and emergency routes rather than residential sidewalks. During severe ice storms such as the February 2021 winter storm Uri, the city typically issues advisories encouraging residents and businesses to clear sidewalks in front of their property, particularly near schools, medical facilities, and senior housing, but does not ordinarily issue citations for failure to do so. Legal responsibility for ice-related injuries on residential sidewalks is governed by Texas premises liability common law. In general, a property owner or occupier owes different duties depending on whether an injured person is an invitee, licensee, or trespasser, with the natural accumulation of ice on a sidewalk adjacent to property subject to specific legal doctrines. Commercial property owners often face greater liability exposure for failing to address known icy conditions on parking lots, entrances, and walkways serving customers. HOAs commonly manage icy conditions on private neighborhood sidewalks and common areas and should consult insurance carriers for best practices. Residents should use sand or pet-safe ice melt rather than rock salt, which damages concrete and landscaping.
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