 Snow removal Indiana (by Tom [MI]) Jan 15, 2018 1:10 PM
 Snow removal Indiana (by Moshe [CA]) Jan 15, 2018 1:17 PM
Snow removal Indiana (by Richard [MI]) Jan 15, 2018 1:23 PM
Snow removal Indiana (by Carolyn [MO]) Jan 15, 2018 1:43 PM
Snow removal Indiana (by Vee [OH]) Jan 15, 2018 2:32 PM
Snow removal Indiana (by David [MI]) Jan 15, 2018 3:02 PM
Snow removal Indiana (by John... [MI]) Jan 15, 2018 5:27 PM
Snow removal Indiana (by AllyM [NJ]) Jan 15, 2018 6:52 PM
Snow removal Indiana (by BRAD 20,000 [IN]) Jan 15, 2018 8:33 PM
Snow removal Indiana (by BRAD 20,000 [IN]) Jan 15, 2018 8:35 PM
Snow removal Indiana (by Rick [IN]) Jan 16, 2018 2:56 AM
Snow removal Indiana (by Tom [MI]) Posted on: Jan 15, 2018 1:10 PM
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I have one duplex in Indiana (Fort Wayne). My long term snow removal person is retiring.
I am thinking about changing the lease to make Tenant responsible for snow removal.
Anyone here aware of Indiana Landlord laws here? Am I allowed to make Tenant responsible for the snow removal ?
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Snow removal Indiana (by Moshe [CA]) Posted on: Jan 15, 2018 1:17 PM
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If someone not-a-tenant slips and falls on the snow ON YOUR PROPERTY, can they claim that YOU as owner were negligent and sue you?
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Snow removal Indiana (by Richard [MI]) Posted on: Jan 15, 2018 1:23 PM
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They can do that anyway. That's the reason for insurance.
Have tenants do their own snow removal.
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Snow removal Indiana (by Carolyn [MO]) Posted on: Jan 15, 2018 1:43 PM
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Since it is a duplex, be very explicit about which apartment is responsible for what part of snow removal on the property. --136.33.xx.xx |
Snow removal Indiana (by Vee [OH]) Posted on: Jan 15, 2018 2:32 PM
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Have them get insurance also. --76.188.xxx.xx |
Snow removal Indiana (by David [MI]) Posted on: Jan 15, 2018 3:02 PM
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Richard, MI is a little different in that there is court precedence barring lawsuits where the danger is obvious and avoidable. A shopper who slipped and fell on black ice in a dark supermarket parking lot lost their lawsuit.
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Snow removal Indiana (by John... [MI]) Posted on: Jan 15, 2018 5:27 PM
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My question would be: how are the driveways and sidewalks divided for the duplex? Does each tenant have their own driveway and sidewalk to plow/shovel? Is it just their "exclusive area"? If so, then, yes, I would make them each responsible for their own snow -- just like I would in a SFH.
If there are shared areas to be plowed/shoveled, then that can be different.
- John...
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Snow removal Indiana (by AllyM [NJ]) Posted on: Jan 15, 2018 6:52 PM
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Find another guy. Tenants are duds at snow removal and if they hurt themselves they can claim they are your employee and sue you. --73.33.xxx.xxx |
Snow removal Indiana (by BRAD 20,000 [IN]) Posted on: Jan 15, 2018 8:33 PM
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Tom,
AS I WAS TAUGHT BY MY ATTY...
you are not responsible for snow removal. Snow and ice are normal winter conditions and can be observed by a reasonable person.
But IF you do snow removal you BECOME responsible to keep things cleaned and salted.
Duplex: leave it to the residents.
Do NOT supply a shovel or salt which can make you liable.
Do they get enough snow to make this an issue?
BRAD --68.51.xx.xxx |
Snow removal Indiana (by BRAD 20,000 [IN]) Posted on: Jan 15, 2018 8:35 PM
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hmmmm...just checked the intergoogs.
Average snowfall for Ft Wayne is 34".
My city in south central IN is 15".
BRAD
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Snow removal Indiana (by Rick [IN]) Posted on: Jan 16, 2018 2:56 AM
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Tom, short answer is yes, in Indiana you can put in your lease tenants are responsible for snow removal and grass cutting. --75.104.xx.xx |
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