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7-2-8: SNOW REMOVAL:
   A.   Required: It is unlawful for any owner, occupant, lessor or agent of any property abutting on any paved sidewalk of the city to fail to remove, or cause to be removed from such paved sidewalk, all snow falling thereon within twelve (12) hours after such snow shall have ceased to fall; provided, that if the storm occurs at night, then within twelve (12) hours after sunrise the next day. If such snow has turned to ice and it cannot be removed without injury to the sidewalk, the owner, occupant, lessor or agent shall cover or cause such ice to be covered, within twenty four (24) hours, with sand or some other similar substance which will render it safe for travel. In case the owner, occupant, lessor or agent fails to remove such snow in a timely manner, the public works director may cause the removal of the snow or ice and charge the cost thereof to the property owner or against the property as a lien.
   B.   Placement: It is unlawful to place snow or ice removed from private property in the public way. It is unlawful to place snow or ice removed from sidewalks, drive approaches or other public places in a manner so as to cause a hazard to vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
(1979 Code § 12.04.150; amd. Ord. 97-83, 10-28-1997)