Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100Sat, 25 Jul 2026 19:05:36 +0200Amendment could see municipalities gain responsibility for sidewalkshttps://english.radio.cz/amendment-could-see-municipalities-gain-responsibility-sidewalks-8605561© 2026 Radio Prague International Until now, property owners in the Czech Republic have had to bear the responsibility for the clearing sidewalks in front of their buildings, in the winter removing ice and snow. Those that refused, risked fines - or even potential lawsuits - from anyone breaking their arm or leg on a slippery patch. Now, a senator from the ruling Civic Democratic Party is proposing an amendment that could see all that change: with responsibility for sidewalks transferred from property owners to municipalities, regions, and the state. encr@radio.cz (Cesky Rozhlas)webmaster@radio.cz (CRo Webmaster) https://english.radio.cz/sites/default/files/images/4f5197446b1f6808606b2a0aab5e5a67.png?timestamp=1583150525 Amendment could see municipalities gain responsibility for sidewalks https://english.radio.cz/amendment-could-see-municipalities-gain-responsibility-sidewalks-8605561 Radio Prague International Radio Prague International radio.prague.int@gmail.com clean 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9