For many, snow storms can bring a monotonous afternoon of shoveling. But for people with disabilities, large storms can snowball into a financial burden and social isolation.
Most cities have local rules for snow and ice removal. In East Lansing, not shoveling sidewalks adjacent to a home can lead to $110 in fines for each day sidewalks go uncleared.
Under the city’s ordinance, major snow events that accumulate before noon must be cleared by midnight on the same day. If snow accumulates after noon, it must be removed by midnight of the following day…