Should businesses and homeowners be fined for not clearing sidewalks?

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562 Votes

Should businesses and homeowners be fined for not clearing sidewalks?

35%

Yes Yes

65%

No No

35%

Yes

3 Comments

Jeff Sanders

It's a hazard.

Joe Q

Yes, especially businesses. Pathetic to see all the parking lots plowed and spotless while pedestrians have to walk right in the street on 27th. (But not surprised to see all the "No" votes from the worthless local homeowners.)

Melissa Howiler

Sometimes you have to CLIMB OVER MOUNTAINS OF SNOW HARD SNOW TOO

Joe Q

If you can afford to own a home in Bend, you can afford to have someone clear your sidewalk a couple of times a year! Or else shut up and pay the fine.

Melissa Howiler

I have epilepsy and do not drive I walk a lot please make businesses clean their sidewalks!! Omg it's ridiculous how bad it's become 😔

65%

No

5 Comments

Louis Vaday

That sounds par for the course. The city doesn't have to plow the roads as needed, but people have to shovel sidewalks that don't belong to them!

k san

Absolutely NOT!! It may be risky for ppl to shovel their residential sidewalks. Businesses, yes, but not for residential sidewalks.

k san

Not concerned about pedestrians as much as I am about my back and my safety trying to clear it. If people choose to get out and walk in that much snow, the onus is on them to be careful where they walk.

Jeff Sanders

Risky to shovel? What about the risk to pedestrians?

Jim Hipp

Really, people have to work for a living!!!!!!

Joe Q

Then pay a kid to do it if you're old or just lazy. It's the law. It's not optional!!!

Latterdaysaint

Another way to get more money

Rick Allen

Businesses yes, they need the business and they have the resources, of course they should do snow removal! Home owners absolutely not, you dont know their physical health or available resources, that is government over reach, typical of the controlling left!

sandra zollman

Expecting people to shovel 50 feet or more of snow from a sidewalk in addition to their own driveway is to much. Health and finance doesn't allow for it.

Joe Q

It has nothing to do with right or left. It's common human decency so pedestrians can move around safely -- children going to school, the elderly or disabled who depend on public transit. It's not about your worthless, lazy, ignorant Fox-watching a$$ as usual.

sandra zollman

I agree.

Jeff Sanders

Right or Left? Nonsense. Being able to safely walk to the mailbox is something that all should be entitled to.

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With these federal funding cuts are you worried about the effects to our national parks?

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Is someone who lets their pet off-leash in restricted areas considered a 'bad pet owner?'

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660 Votes

Is someone who lets their pet off-leash in restricted areas considered a 'bad pet owner?'

69%

Yes Yes

31%

No No

69%

Yes

6 Comments

Kristi Murdock

Even a friendly dog with excellent recall can cause real problems for the owner walking their reactive dog on leash; a dog running free is highly exciting to other dogs; it's not fair for the owner of the reactive dog to have to deal with that overstimulation in a "leash only" area.

robert weber

I recently I commented that it is not fair. But your comment makes me feel incorrect. I have had a reactive dog before and I feel that your comment is valid.

Kati Magana

If it is a law and you break it regardless of what it refers to that is breaking the law- which by definition is criminal. If you put your pet in a situation that is unsafe that is your responsibility and ergo you are a bad pet owner. Pets are like our kids, it's our job to keep them safe.

Kim Ritchie

yes because they are putting their dog as well as people with leashed pets at risk. Not all dogs like other dogs and not all people are comfortable with strange dogs running up to them.

Ann Thomas

There are laws and rules for a reason. No one should think that laws and rules don't apply to them. If they want their dog off leash then go out in the woods where no one else is or to a fenced dog park.

Deborah Albright

BECAUSE most dog owners that do this have zero respect for others or property.. NEVER pick up poop and feel entitled

Nic Secor

There are leash laws for good reason. On a side note Bend Parks and Recreation need to put up signs at dog parks reminding owners that they are liable for damages their dogs cause to other dogs or humans under Oregon law. Bend PD treat dog parks like they are outside of their jurisdiction.

31%

No

3 Comments

Amanda Jones

A bad dog owner is someone who is not able to care of the animal or mistreats the animal. The person is just not considerate of others and will break the law for whatever reason they may have. *if you have an aggressive dog it is the OWNERS responsibility to keep the dog under control anywhere

Payton Dixson

There are many factors, if your dog has great recall and obeys to stay in a heal being off leash is fine as the dog is still in verbal control. Dogs that do not listen should not be off leash.

robert weber

Maybe there pet is trusted and not reactive. Why does a none relative happy pet need to be restricted?

KTVZ

Should businesses and homeowners be fined for not clearing sidewalks?

35% Yes Yes

65% No No

35% Yes

65% No

With these federal funding cuts are you worried about the effects to our national parks?

0% Yes Yes

0% No No

0% Yes

0% No

Is someone who lets their pet off-leash in restricted areas considered a 'bad pet owner?'

69% Yes Yes

31% No No

69% Yes

31% No

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Yes Yes

65%

No No

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Yes

65%

No

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69%

Yes Yes

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Yes

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