“I am getting a bit annoyed at the constant reference to enforcing the ‘eight-hour-clear-your- sidewalk’ ordinance only with respect to residential property owners. If you read the ordinance, you will see it applies to businesses and governments as well,” said Vernon, a resident in the Eastern Market neighborhood of the District.

Vernon was one of several people who chastised me for allegedly failing to mention businesses in my mild screed last week against those who don’t shovel their sidewalks. I called for the government to ticket violators.