It wasn't me. Honest!
City maintenance department or public works.
No, you're not since the sidewalk is technically not your property. The city where you live is the one responsible for clearing and/or placing salt on the sidewalk to prevent ice.
In most US cities, the sidewalk is on an easement owned by the city. This easement usually runs from the sidewalk to the curb. The property owner is responsible for the upkeep of the sidewalk including shoveling snow and repairing any damage.
Making a hand-print on a city's sidewalk can be considered illegal if it is done without permission from the property owner or local authorities, as it may be classified as vandalism or graffiti. Laws vary by location, so it's essential to check local ordinances. Generally, graffiti refers to unauthorized markings or drawings, and a hand-print could fall under that definition. Always seek permission before altering public spaces to avoid legal issues.
i do believe that new york city is the best for graffiti as u may no that in down street Abby they have an old train station that they use for griffiting and also everywhere you go there is always graffiti, Broadway is also full of graffiti.
Holiday Style.
we can fix it by not doing graffiti!
In this city, it is legal to ride a bike on the sidewalk unless there are specific local ordinances prohibiting it.
the government and city council.
For the city of Melbourne, see the link below for their press release relating to the permit for graffiti (not tagging).
This probably varies from city to city, and building code to building code. When I was growing up in the city of Detroit, sidewalk squares were 5' x 5'.
The permit process for Melbourne allows graffiti, not tagging. See the link below for the city's press release on the subject.