Nashville does not have a mandatory snow and ice sidewalk clearing ordinance for residential property owners. Unlike northern cities, Nashville receives infrequent snow and has not adopted a requirement that homeowners shovel sidewalks within a specific timeframe. Metro Public Works handles snow removal on major roadways and bridges.
Nashville receives relatively little snowfall (averaging about 4 inches annually), and the city has not enacted a requirement for property owners to clear adjacent sidewalks. When winter weather occurs, Metro Public Works focuses on salting and plowing major roads, bridges, and overpasses. Residential sidewalk clearing is left to the discretion of property owners. Commercial property owners have a general duty of care to maintain safe premises for customers, which may include clearing ice from walkways.
There are no specific penalties for failing to clear residential sidewalks of snow in Nashville. Commercial property owners may face general liability for slip-and-fall injuries on their premises.
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