Updated: 01/15/2013 7:22 AM KSTP.com By: Ellen Galles
This melting-freezing weather trend we've had has created a lot of icy sidewalks.
In most cities, it's a property owner's responsibility to keep the sidewalk safe and clean.
In St. Paul they've gotten more than 400 complaints about sidewalks in the past two weeks.
The city will issue a warning, and if a resident doesn't comply, then they will do it for you...at a steep cost.
In St. Paul they charge $150 per hour for snow removal, $80 per hour for ice removal and a $160 administrative fee.
In Minneapolis they charge $110 per hour for labor, $55 per hour for equipment and a 10% administrative fee.