Any person owning, occupying, or controlling any lot, part of lot, or other real estate in the town abutting on any sidewalk shall remove from the sidewalk any snow or ice that may fall or accumulate thereon within six hours after such snow or ice has so fallen or accumulated thereon, provided that such person shall not be required to remove such snow or ice between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. of the following morning in the event such snow or ice shall fall or accumulate at such time that it may not be removed before 5:00 p.m.
('83 Code, Title 6, §3.8(a)) Penalty, see §96.99