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In the US (or at least in the Northeast) it's the responsibility of the people who live in those buildings or who own the commercial buildings to clean the side

In the US (or at least in the Northeast) it's the responsibility of the people who live in those buildings or who own the commercial buildings to clean the sidewalks of snow. This is like a time honored tradition of everyone pitching in to clear the snow so we can all get on with our lives. This is for commercial zoned areas as well as residential. Further, neighborhood streets are often cleared by private contractors hired by the city, while the larger plows do the big roads. Apparently you can make 300 dollars an hour if you've got a truck and plow attachment when it snows, but you need to be ready to jump into action.

Moru 5y ago
This is how it works in Sweden too. The house owner is most of the time responsible for the snow on the walkway outside their house. The city will often clear it off if you call and ask for help but you will have to wait until everything else is done. What we are talking about is the parts of the street that is state owned like designated bicycle/pedestrian roads separate from the road. All the plowing is also done by a private contractor that has a prenegotiated contract with the state before winter comes. They in their turn will hire whatever they can get their hands on if it's a bad winter.