Snow Removal Ordinances
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Sec. 9-6-2. - Responsibility and penalties.
(a)
All snow, ice, dirt and rubbish remaining on a public sidewalk or pedestrian ramp more than 24 hours after its deposit thereon is a public nuisance. The owner and the occupant of any property adjacent to a public sidewalk or pedestrian ramp shall use due diligence to keep such walk safe for pedestrians. No such owner or occupant shall allow snow, ice, dirt or rubbish to remain on the sidewalk or pedestrian ramp longer than 24 hours after its deposit thereon.
(b)
Any person violating this section may be issued an administrative citation as provided in chapter 1-2.
(c)
The administrative civil fine provided in this section is in addition to the cost recovery provisions in sections 9-6-7 and 9-6-8.
(Code 1965, § 72.02; Ord. No. 3902, 1-5-2009; Ord. No. 4046, 1-4-2012; Ord. No. 4388 , § 9, 9-16-2019)
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Sec. 9-6-3. - Removal by director of public works.
The director of public works or designee may remove from all public sidewalks and pedestrian ramps all snow, ice, dirt, and rubbish beginning 24 hours after any such matter has been deposited thereon or after the snow has ceased to fall. The director of public works or designee shall keep a record showing the cost of such removal adjacent to each separate lot and parcel and shall deliver such information to the city clerk.
(Code 1965, § 72.03; Ord. No. 4388 , § 10, 9-16-2019)