(A) In addition to any sanctions imposed by this code of ordinances, the failure of the owner(s) or occupant(s) of any lot to remove naturally accumulated snow or ice from a sidewalk within 24 hours or the failure of the owners) or occupant(s) of any lot to remove unnaturally accumulated snow or ice from a sidewalk within 24 hours after being directed to do so shall constitute a public nuisance.
(B) If the owner(s) or occupant(s) of any lot refuses or fails to remove naturally accumulated snow or ice from a sidewalk within 24 hours or refuses or fails to remove unnaturally accumulated snow or ice from such sidewalk within 24 hours after being directed to do so, the Village Manager or his or her designee shall give a notice to said owner(s) or occupant(s) advising said owner(s) or occupant(s) that, unless said accumulation of snow or ice is removed by a date and time specified in the notice, the village will abate the nuisance and cause said snow or ice to be removed.
(C) (1) The expenses incurred by the village in removing such snow or ice shall be paid by the owner of the land, and the village shall have a hen against the land for the amount of the expense.
(2) The lien shall be enforced in the manner provided by law for the enforcement of construction liens.
(3) A minimum charge of $50 for the first hour of work or part thereof and $25 for each additional hour or part thereof shall be deemed prima facie evidence of the expenses incurred by the village in such snow or ice removal.
(1984 Code, § 7-02-01-103) (Ord. 346, passed 9-16-2001) Penalty, see § 91.99