(A) All snow, ice, and rubbish remaining on a public sidewalk more than 24 hours after its deposit thereon is a public nuisance. The owner and the occupant of any property adjacent to a public sidewalk shall not allow snow, ice, or rubbish to remain on the walk longer than 24 hours after it has ceased to be deposited thereon.
(B) The Public Works Director, or his or her designated representative, shall cause to have removed from all public sidewalks all snow, ice, or rubbish as soon as possible beginning 24 hours after the completion of the event in which the matter has been deposited thereon or in the event of a snowfall, after the street directly adjacent to the premises has been plowed open after snowfall has ceased, whichever comes later. Snow, ice or rubbish must be removed from public sidewalks within the Central Business Zoning District as soon as possible but no later than eight hours after the completion of the event in which the matter has been deposited thereon or in the event of a snowfall, after the street directly adjacent to the premises has been plowed open after snowfall has ceased, whichever comes later.
(C) If the snow, ice or rubbish is not removed within the timeframes stated in this section, the Public Works Director or his or her designated representative will give notice to the record owner in accordance with § 93.04 of this chapter. If it is not removed by the time specified in the notice, the city may remove it in accordance with § 93.04 of this chapter.
(D) The owner of property on which or adjacent to which the service provided for in division (B) above has been performed shall be personally liable for the cost of the service. As soon as the service has been completed and the cost determined, the city shall prepare a bill and mail it to the owner, and thereupon the amount shall be immediately due and payable. If the record owner fails to pay the bill, the total charges may be certified by the city to the County Auditor for collection with property taxes as set forth in § 34.01 of this code or specially assessed in accordance with M.S. §§ 429.101 and 429.061, as they may be amended from time to time, whichever may be applicable.
(E) Any person who maintains a nuisance in violation of this division (B), and any person who interferes with a city employee or other authorized person in the performance of any current service under this section shall be subject to the penalties set forth in § 10.99 of the city code.
(Ord. 136, passed 12-3-62; Am. Ord. 255, passed 3-19-12)