(A) All snow, ice, dirt, weeds, grass and rubbish remaining on a public sidewalk 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 shall use due diligence to keep the walk safe for pedestrians. No owner or occupant shall allow snow, ice, dirt, weeds, grass or rubbish to remain on the sidewalk longer than 24 hours after its deposit thereon.
(B) The Street Commissioner shall cause to be removed from all public sidewalks all snow, ice, dirt, grass, weeds and rubbish beginning 24 hours after the matter has been deposited thereon or after the snow has ceased to fall. The Administrator shall keep a record showing the cost of the removal adjacent to each separate lot and parcel and shall report the information to the Council.
(C) The owner of property adjacent to a sidewalk from which snow, ice, dirt, grass, weeds or rubbish has been removed by the city shall be personally liable for the cost of the removal. As soon as the removal has been completed and the cost determined, the Administrator shall prepare a bill and mail it to the owner and, thereupon, the amount due shall be immediately due and payable at the office of the Administrator.
(D) On or before September 1 of each year, the Administrator shall list the total unpaid charges against each separate lot or parcel to which they are attributable under this subchapter. The Council may then spread the charges against the property benefitted as a special assessment under M.S. § 429.101, as it may be amended from time to time, and other pertinent statutes, for certification to the County Auditor and collection the following year along with current taxes.
(E) No person shall deposit or cause the deposit of any leaves, grass clippings or weeds upon any sidewalk, public street or alley way.
(Ord. 238, passed 11-20-1989) Penalty, see § 151.99