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Snow Related Ordinance Violations
Snow Related Ordinance Violations
The occupant, manager, or owner of every lot or parcel of land adjoining any sidewalk shall clear all ice and snow from sidewalks adjoining such lot or parcel of land within 24 hours from the first accumulation of ice or snow in excess of one inch (1"). When any snow shall fall or drift upon any sidewalk, the owner, occupant, or manager of the lot or parcel of land adjacent the such sidewalk shall remove such snow within 24 hours from the first accumulation.
The owner or manager of any parking lot shall remove all snow from the parking lot within 24 hours from the first accumulation of such snow.
If any occupant, owner, or manager shall neglect or fail to clear ice or snow from a parking lot, or from a sidewalk adjoining his lot or parcel of land within the time limited and herein required, or shall otherwise permit ice or snow to accumulate on such sidewalk or parking lot, he shall be responsible for a municipal civil infraction, subject to payment of a civil fine as set forth in section 71-73.
Repeat Offenses
Repeat offenses under this article shall be subject to increased fines as set forth in section 71-73. Each day that the condition of accumulation of ice or snow shall continue after the first day of violation shall constitute a separate offense and shall bear a separate penalty.
- Snow removal from sidewalk adjacent to residential premises
- Snow removal from sidewalk adjacent to commercial premises
- Snow removal from parking lot serving less than 10 units
- Snow removal from parking lot service more than 10 units
The occupant, manager, or owner of every lot or parcel of land adjoining any sidewalk shall clear all ice and snow from sidewalks adjoining such lot or parcel of land within 24 hours from the first accumulation of ice or snow in excess of one inch (1"). When any snow shall fall or drift upon any sidewalk, the owner, occupant, or manager of the lot or parcel of land adjacent the such sidewalk shall remove such snow within 24 hours from the first accumulation.
The owner or manager of any parking lot shall remove all snow from the parking lot within 24 hours from the first accumulation of such snow.
If any occupant, owner, or manager shall neglect or fail to clear ice or snow from a parking lot, or from a sidewalk adjoining his lot or parcel of land within the time limited and herein required, or shall otherwise permit ice or snow to accumulate on such sidewalk or parking lot, he shall be responsible for a municipal civil infraction, subject to payment of a civil fine as set forth in section 71-73.
Repeat Offenses
Repeat offenses under this article shall be subject to increased fines as set forth in section 71-73. Each day that the condition of accumulation of ice or snow shall continue after the first day of violation shall constitute a separate offense and shall bear a separate penalty.