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Legal  Responsibility of Commercial  Property Owners  Regarding  Snow Removal  in NJ

Owners of commercial property are required to take the same measures that a person with reasonable caution would take in order to remove or repair any unsafe conditions or to take other steps that lessen the risk to pedestrians.

Property owners must take timely action if they determine that the state of a sidewalk on their property presents anunjustifiable risk of injury to pedestrians. They may also need to perform regular checks to find any unsafe areas of ice or snow, and clear it or post warning sign that pedestrians must avoid the area.

The laws that apply to business  owners in each city  regarding  snow removal vary.  In Jersey , Snow removal regulations  state that it must be cleared  from the property within eigh t hours of its  fall or , in the event that it snow  overnight, eight hours have 24 hours to clear the snow. Snow must also be removed from fire hydrant.

Certain borough or cities mandate that that the government clear snow from their downtown streets and from certain parts of the city when there isn't enough room for snow storage.

When someone suffers a slip and fall injury on  someone's  property,  The owner is generally liable for the person's injuries. However, what about if the fall was due to snow and / or ice ?  That is the property owners responsibility too.

In order to maintain a safe environment for guests,  property owners in New Jersey are required,  by law, to take reasonable precautions to maintain their property to keep it free of hazards that could cause injuries.  This includes clearing away any accumulated snow and ice .