It shall be the duty of the occupant of any property which has a sidewalk of brick, wood, or concrete abutting on such property to have all snow removed from such sidewalk within 12 hours after it has ceased falling; provided that, if snow falls during the night, it shall be removed by 5:00 p.m. on the following day. The same requirements shall exist with respect to ice or sleet on sidewalks, except that ice and sleet, if it cannot be removed without injury to the sidewalk, shall be covered within the time required in this section, with sawdust, ashes, or other material which will render the sidewalk safe for travel. When there is no occupant of such property, it shall be the duty of the owner thereof to have such snow, ice, and sleet removed or covered as provided in this section. If after such reasonable notice as the town may prescribe the owner or occupant of the property affected by the provisions of this section shall fail to abate or obviate the condition, the town may do so and charge and collect the cost thereof from the owner or occupant of the property affected in any manner provided by law for the collection of state or local taxes
(1998 Code, § 50-5) (Ord. O-2003-02, passed 2-18-2003)