Middletown Police: Shovel Those Sidewalks

MIDDLETOWN, RI - Middletown police are reminding homeowners and businesses that they are responsible for keeping their walkways in front of their properties clear following a snowstorm. Police said clear sidewalks help ensure the increased safety of the pedestrians in town.

Plus, it's the law.

"Whenever a sidewalk or portion thereof shall become encumbered with snow, ice, mud, obstruction or debris, it shall be the duty of the owner, occupant or person in charge of the property abutting upon such sidewalk to remove the same during daylight or before 9:00 a.m. after the falling of snow during darkness," Middletown police posted on their Facebook page. "In complying with the foregoing requirements, no person shall use any pick, axe or other sharp tool or implement which could cause damage to the sidewalk."

Those not in compliance from this week's storm are advised that officers will be out enforcing the town ordinance this season.