With the changing season and more frequent building damage, it is important to remember that we have obligations as a landlord.
Obligations will vary depending on the specific circumstances of your building and especially depending on the terms set out in your lease regarding snow removal.
It is important to complete this section correctly, making sure to indicate who is responsible for snow removal, ideally your tenant.
However, for many buildings this will not be possible and the owner will have to take care of snow removal.
The landlord cannot fulfill his obligation by simply putting down a shovel and a basket full of sand or salt and asking the tenant to do the job himself.
This approach carries risks and we recommend that you ensure that these tasks are performed by a snow removal company that has the equipment and skills necessary to carry out the task appropriately. It is wise to obtain confirmation that the facility is adequately insured.
It is also recommended to ensure that snow removal is included in your contracts, to specify the time periods during which snow will be removed, and where it will be placed, to reach agreement on vehicle removal arrangements in order to allow snow removal.
It is also important to ensure that your contract includes a clause that provides for the automatic addition of dissolved salt as soon as weather and ground conditions require it to avoid accidents and falls.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions.
