Why is a home owner repsonsible for the sidewalk that is infront of their house when they dont own it?

Question

Why do homeowners have to maintain something that is not theres, why does a homeowner have to pay money for equipment to shovel or move snow, ice from a public sidewalk why doesnt a city or county do that its there property

I have to maintain it can i put a toll up lol

Answer 1

You should call them and tell them.  They are required to maintain their property and as long as you keep doing it they aren't going to do anything about it.  

Answer 2

It's a local ordinance. Your neighbors and local elected officials decided that it should be the responsibility of each homeowner.

I suspect it's because they didn't want to hear you complain about the taxes that it would cost for them to do it.