By J.A. Sowell, AttorneyEnglish, Lucas, Priest and Owsley, LLP Snow is beautiful when you’re tucked inside with hot chocolate and have nowhere to go. But that’s not the case for most of us. You may have a doctor’s appointment, work duties or errands to run that demand you leave the house before the snow is gone. In most cases, businesses do a nice job of getting out and clearing snow and ice from sidewalks and steps to keep their own employees and customers safe. You might wonder what your own duties are at home or at your business. Are you required to clean your sidewalks? What about your steps? This depends on where you live and whether or not local officials have weighed in on the matters. In Lexington, city officials reminded residents to clear sidewalks or they could be fined. This was following the lingering and severe winter weather Kentucky suffered in 2015. That same winter, the U.S. Postal Service issued a statement telling postal customers they may…
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