A. Accumulations Prohibited; Nuisance Declared: All snow, ice, dirt, and rubbish remaining on a public sidewalk more than twenty four (24) hours after its deposit thereon is hereby determined to be a public nuisance 1 . The owner and the occupant of any property adjacent to a public sidewalk shall use due diligence to keep such walk safe for pedestrians. No such owner or occupant shall allow snow, ice, dirt or rubbish to remain on the walk longer than twenty four (24) hours after its deposit thereon. (1981 Code 701 § 2)
B. Removal By City; Records Kept: The city public works superintendent or other officials or employees of the city designated by the city council may remove from all public sidewalks within the city all snow, ice, dirt, and rubbish as soon as possible beginning twenty four (24) hours after any such matter has been deposited thereon or after the snow has ceased to fall. Such employees or officials shall keep a record showing the cost of such removal adjacent to each separate lot and parcel and shall deliver such information to the city clerk. (1981 Code 701 § 2; amd. 2003 Code)
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| 1 | 1. See also subsection 4-1-4A1 of this code. |