(A) The occupant of any premises, or the owner of any unoccupied premises or real property, is required to keep the constructed sidewalks in front of, or adjacent to, the premises cleared from snow and ice which will impede passage on the sidewalks.
(B) (1) Except as provided in division (B)(3) below, snow and ice shall be so removed from sidewalks in all business districts by 4 business hours after the cessation of any fall of snow, sleet, or freezing rain, or by the beginning of business hours of the next day following the fall, whichever period is shorter.
(2) Except as provided in divisions (B)(3) or (B)(4) below, snow and ice shall be so removed from all residential sidewalks within 24 hours after the cessation of any fall of snow, sleet, or freezing rain.
(3) In the event snow and ice on a sidewalk has become so hard that it cannot be removed without the likelihood of damage to the sidewalk, the person responsible for its removal shall, within the time requirements of divisions (B)(1) and (B)(2) above, have enough sand or other abrasive put on the sidewalk to make travel thereon reasonably safe. Snow and ice shall then be removed as soon as it can be accomplished without the likelihood or damage to the sidewalk.
(4) (a) In residential districts only, persons who, for reasons of infirmity, believe compliance with divisions (B)(2) and (B)(3) above would cause undue hardship, may file a request for exemption with the Village Clerk. The Clerk may approve or disapprove the request according to guidelines adopted by Council. If approved, the village may then remove snow and ice from these sidewalks at a cost to be established by Council resolution, based on length, in feet, of sidewalk.
(b) To be an exemption, the applicant must meet all of the following criteria:
1. A statement from their physician that their physical condition prohibits them from being able to remove snow and ice from their sidewalk without endangering their health;
2. No family members living in Manchester who are able to provide this service for them; and
3. Limited financial resources, so that having to pay someone to clear snow regularly would cause undue financial hardship. Whenever possible, the village will arrange for snow removal by volunteers, with no cost to the exempted individual.
(5) If the person responsible for the removal of snow and ice fails to comply with the requirements of this section, the village may remove the snow and ice, and the cost thereof may be colleted as a single lot assessment under §§ 157.01 et seq. Further, the responsible party shall be liable to the village for all losses to the village or recoveries from the village for damages to person or property of others caused by the failure of the responsible party to so remove all snow and ice accumulations in accordance with this section.
(1984 Code, § 4.97) (Am. Ord. 200, passed 5-18-1992) Penalty, see § 10.99