Well, the parking lot in question is not a back yard lot but rather a large "business". The property is 100% parking lot and doesn't have any structure on it other than the attendant's shed. I believe used to be a city lot before it was sold to the private owner...it holds about 100 cars at max capacity, has a "Park" sign at the entrance, etc. etc.

Still no legal requirements to maintain a safe lot?

doubt it being they dont even enforce those lots.

city should smarten up. make people get permits to run them and tax them like any other business. some of those backyard lots hold 12-15 cars at $150 average a month do the math on how much revenue the city loses.

Out of curiosity, is there any enforceable requirement for a private parking lot owner to plow and salt the lot?