A. Obstructing a Public Road or Right of Way with Snow or Ice. It is unlawful to place, push, or blow snow or ice from private property or drive approaches onto the public road or right of way. It is unlawful to place snow or ice removed from private property or drive approaches in a manner that causes a hazard to vehicle or pedestrian traffic. If snow or ice is placed in a manner that violates this provision, the county may cause the removal of the obstruction, and charge the cost to the property owner or against the adjacent private property as a lien.
B. Storage of Snow or Ice. Each property owner, occupant, lessor, lessee, agent, entity, association, or private person shall store its snow or ice on its property or on the property it owns and controls, including any seasonal accumulation. No snow or ice shall be stored by others on public property, or a public road or right of way. No snow or ice shall be stored on the property of another without the express, written permission of the owner. The county is not responsible for removing accumulated snow from private property or drive approaches.
C. Other Obstruction of the Public Road or Right of Way. It is unlawful to obstruct the public road or right of way with trash containers or other personal property. All trash containers or other personal property shall be removed from the public road or right of way and not interfere with the county’s snow or ice removal. It is unlawful to park any construction materials, equipment, vehicles, attachments, or trailers to transport such items (“personal property or vehicles”) in the public road or right of way in a manner that obstructs snow or ice removal or in a manner that fails to leave adequate room for the passage of plows or other equipment. If the county damages personal property or vehicles during snow or ice removal, it is not responsible for the damages. The owner is responsible for any damage to its personal property or vehicles, including any replacement costs or rental charges. The county is not responsible for injury or damage to personal property or vehicles due to the removal or impound.
D. Damage to County. If county equipment or property is damaged due to private obstructions in the road or right of way, the owner or violator is liable to the county for damages, including repair or replacement of county equipment or property, and the county may charge the cost to the property owner or against the adjacent private property as a lien. Any person who violates this section shall be liable for the cost of removal and impound of the item, including a county administrative fee of $100 for each violation.
E. Encroachment of the Public Road or Right of Way. Unless a current encroachment permit is obtained for a specific permitted activity in the public road or right of way, it is unlawful for any private person or entity to remove snow or ice from county roadways. (Ord. 2024-1248, 1-16-2024)