Michael that picture is not weird, it's ugly evidence.  The city government's indifference to the safety of pedestrians borders on criminal.  Muni code 24.89.090 requires property owners or tenants to remove snow from sidewalks (as in the 20 other US cities I googled) but enforcement is zilch. If somebody wants to organize it I will chip in some $ to sic a lawyer on the muni.  I am thankful I'm not a pedestrian here!