Growing up in Massachusetts, lo those many years ago, it was the property owner responsibility to keep the hydrants clear. If the property was rented, the owner could be cited for failure to clear them. As kids in our neighborhood, we were always looking to make a few bucks shoveling. Our parents always told us that as we worked our way around, make sure we shoveled out each hydrant we came up on. And our town was highly rated and had hydrants every 500 ft. We were told to shovel them 3 ft around to give the firefighters room to work. Seemed like a good idea then, and still seems like a good idea. I am to far away from town water to have a hydrant nearby.
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