Can anyone--a city councilor perhaps or the city clerk--explain Quincy's laws or regulations regarding snow removal? I understand residents are not required to shovel their sidewalks, but what about business, commercial properties, apartment buildings, and the like? If there is a requirement, what is the penalty for not complying? We go through this every year. May Koch: Let's stop talking about building more new structures and begin to address quality-of-life issues for current residents. Thanks.

12.08.140 - Snow removal from sidewalks—Responsibility for—Time limits.
The tenant, occupant, and, in case there shall be no tenant, the owner of any store bordering on any sidewalk, shall, after the ceasing to fall of any snow, if in the daytime within five hours, and if in the nighttime before one p.m. of the succeeding day, cause the same to be removed therefrom.

Here is what I found for Coty Ordinances for businesses.

Homeowners' responsibilities for sidewalks in QUINCY
Is the Homeowner required to clear snow?
No

Time limit to clear snow:
N/A

Fine for non-compliance:
N/A

Visit:
- Municipal Website
- Municipal Snow Website

Additional Comments:
Residents are strongly encouraged to shovel in front of their buildings.

The town focuses on the sidewalks leading to schools, business, and MBTA stops.

This website lists who has responsibility for snow removal in every town/city in the state

http://massgis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=3c4b4d684b6a4d35894efe8d04a145a7