I updated the story above. Rite Aid saw my story and the district manager dispatched his contractors to clear both West and Ellison immediately. Kudos to Rite Aid for their effort, and, of course, for reading the Falls Church Times!

I’ve learned that Arlington County encourages but does require by law removal of snow from sidewalks. The County does have a program that makes county snow blowers available to civic associations — see past below.
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Help a Neighbor
After every snowfall, they emerge from their homes … the kindhearted residents who lend a helping hand to clear snow from neighbors’ walkways and driveways. They spread out and clean up common areas, helping to make the sidewalks passable and safe for everyone.

To support the many generous snow clean-up volunteers in the community, Arlington County maintains a number of snowblowers to lend to civic associations or community groups — to assist with clearing routes to schools and Metro stops, or to clear the walkways of neighbors with disabilities or special needs.

During a snow emergency, no one knows better what needs to be done than the people out in the community,” said Dinesh Tiwari, director of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources, which maintains the snowblowers.

Want to help? Contact your civic association or prcr@arlingtonva.us (703-228-6522) for more information and to arrange a training session.

Update 02-17-10: All available equipment has been loaned out for the winter season. We will review the program for the next snow season; however, with budget cuts across the board, expansion of the program may not be possible.
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The article mentions that the City started issuing warnings and citations but doesn’t say if Broad Street Realty Trust or West End Properties LLC (the owner of the Rite Aid building and lot) have been warned or fined.