(A) Each owner or occupant of real estate within the city, along or by which there is built and maintained a public sidewalk, shall remove all snow and ice from the sidewalks opposite the real estate immediately after each snowfall.
(B) Snow and ice which is cleared from public sidewalks may be placed on city streets for collection by the city. No person shall place on city streets snow or ice which has fallen on private walkways, driveways or private parking lots, without special permission from the city to remove snow and ice from private property and place same in any street.
(C) (1) Any snow or ice remaining on the public sidewalks within the city after 12 hours is in violation of this section and may be cleared by the city maintenance department at the expense of the owner or occupant of adjacent property at a rate determined by resolution of the City Council.
(2) If the cost is not paid within 30 days after billing by the City Clerk/Administrator, the City Council shall assess and levy and cause to be collected the amount of the charges as a special assessment and shall be placed upon the tax roll of the city and collected against the property as other taxes are collected.
(D) (1) Where permission is granted by the city, the person to whom permission is granted shall be initially responsible for payment of all direct or indirect costs of removing the snow and ice from the street at a rate determined by resolution of the City Council.
(2) If the cost is not paid within 30 days after billing by the City Clerk/Administrator, the City Council shall assess and levy and cause to be collected the charges as a special assessment and shall be placed upon the tax roll of the city and collected against the property as other taxes are collected.
(E) (1) Before granting any permit under any provision of this section for removing snow or ice from private property, the Council may impose the rates of permit insurance or bonding conditions thereon, considering the projected danger to public or private property or to persons, deems proper for safeguarding persons and property.
(2) The insurance or bond shall also protect the city from any suit, action or cause of action arising by reason of the obstruction.
(Ord. 81, passed 10-27-1988)