Comment by monksy

7 hours ago

In Chicago: you can get fined for not shoveling the sidewalk when theres snow. A lot of the people didn't want to pay 20-30k a season for the snow removal and suggested "owners can self do that." (Ignoring we have all ages, ability, and conditions.. also the fines start at 7am.. if they're enforced). But.. the fines would go to the association due to the markings of the area/easements.

In this context, do you still believe that dealing with this fine should involve the work, effort, resources, legal fees, court time, delays in court availability because healthy 40 year old Jim bob was late for work and couldn't shovel their portion of the sidewalk the last 10 times? Or that the Gen Z, not my problem because I don't think it's a problem.

Small-claims court exists.

  • Do you agree that you should sue your neighbor for not shoveling the sidewalk and causing a fine for the whole community?

    • If someone causes you to incur a fine and refuses to willingly reimburse you, then courts are the formal solution we have (there are other informal solutions most of which are illegal due to anti-loan-shark laws).