(A) The owner and/or occupier of any building, dwelling, subdivided lot or property shall keep the sidewalks in front and alongside thereof clean at all times of the year. Within 24 hours after any fall of snow or formation of ice, such snow or ice shall be removed from the sidewalk.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person to throw, push, or deposit in any manner snow, slush, or ice onto any sidewalk in a manner that impedes the safe progress and movement of pedestrian traffic.
(C) People who violate this section are responsible for the costs incurred by the town to remove the impediment(s) and to render the sidewalk safe for pedestrian traffic.
(D) Should the owner or occupant of any property fail or refuse to remove any snow or ice from a sidewalk as required by this section within the prescribed period of time, the town may, but is not required, to remove such snow and/or ice and both the owner and occupant shall be joint and severally responsible for the costs of the removal.
(Ord. 2013-14, passed 11-18-13)
The owner of property shall not allow a sidewalk on the property of the owner to become unsafe or to be placed in disrepair as a result of cracking, settling, or other deterioration. An unsafe sidewalk is defined as a sidewalk or section of sidewalk that is settled, sunken or pushed up so as to be uneven, cracked, or chipped and which circumstance(s) create a hazard for tripping or falling.
(Ord. 2013-14, passed 11-18-13)
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