A. Removal Required: No owner, tenant, responsible party or person in possession or control of property shall allow snow or ice accumulations to remain upon abutting sidewalks for more than twenty four (24) hours. (1978 Code §31-120; amd. 1994 Code)
B. Removal By City: Snow or ice accumulations which have remained on any sidewalk for more than twenty four (24) hours may be removed by the city. If the property owner fails to pay the costs of removal, after written billing, the city may assess the costs against the property in the same manner as a property tax, as provided by state law.
C. Removal By Persons Other Than City:
1. It shall be unlawful for any private property owner or person in possession or control of private property to deposit snow and/or ice from private property onto public right of way.
2. It shall be unlawful to remove snow or ice from public right of way in a manner which interferes with or unduly restricts vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic.
3. This subsection shall not apply to or limit the city's snowplowing operations.
D. Removal Policies: The director may establish snow and ice removal policies, as provided by state law, which policies shall be approved by resolution of the city council. (1994 Code)
E. Violation: Violation of this section shall be a municipal infraction punishable by a penalty as provided for in subsection 1-4-2D of this code. (Ord. 02-4044, 10-8-2002)
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