Q&A
Snow removal violation statistics for recent snow seasons
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Council Member Shaun Abreu inquires about the statistics of violations issued for failure to remove snow from pedestrian walkways. Acting Commissioner Javier Lojan provides detailed information on the number of violations issued in recent snow seasons.
- In the 2023-2024 snow season, 9,495 summonses were issued for failure to remove snow and ice from sidewalks.
- For the 2024-2025 snow season (ongoing at the time of the hearing), 7,315 summonses had been issued so far.
- Of the violations in the 2023-2024 season, 9,399 were issued to residential properties, 75 to commercial properties, and 21 to vacant lots.
- The low number of commercial violations was noted, with a suggestion to increase enforcement for businesses.
Shaun Abreu
0:31:29
During the 2023, 2024 snow season, how many violations were issued for failure to approximately remove snow from pedestrian walk ways?
Javier Lojan
0:31:37
So the 2023, 2024 snow season, we issued 9,495 summonses related to, failure to remove snow and ice on the sidewalk.
Shaun Abreu
0:31:47
And how's that figure compared to the years before?
0:31:51
Obviously, I know there wasn't that much snow before that, but just curious to know how that would also compare to 2021 when there was snow.
Javier Lojan
0:31:57
I have to get back to you on the 2021 figures.
0:32:01
But, you know, it just to compare it to this year.
0:32:03
So we've issued 7,315, summonses for this snow season.
0:32:09
So Alright.
Shaun Abreu
0:32:09
Are you saying from 25?
Javier Lojan
0:32:11
Yes.
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For 24, 25.
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Yeah.
Shaun Abreu
0:32:13
Okay.
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So Yeah.
0:32:14
It's definitely, going up Yeah.
0:32:17
Sort of sounds like.
0:32:20
Of these violations, how many were issued to residential addresses versus, businesses?
Javier Lojan
0:32:27
So for the 2023, 24 season, of those violations, 9,399 were residential, 75 were commercial, and then 21 were issued to vacant lot properties.
Shaun Abreu
0:32:39
So it seems like commercial is very low.
0:32:42
Correct.
0:32:43
So, it would be great to see if if the agency could apply, you know, more to the extent it has resources and the personnel to to because I, you know, I've seen a lot of businesses where the sidewalks still remain, you know, with with snow.
Javier Lojan
0:33:00
Yeah.
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I I I definitely agree with you, chair.
0:33:03
And that's definitely one of the things that I would definitely look to working with you and administration.
0:33:06
If there's any areas, please reach out to me or staff, and I would love to look at that.
0:33:11
You know, a lot of times, you know, we go with 3 one one complaints, but if there's areas, I I I have no problem.
0:33:18
Okay.