(a) For the purpose of this section the following definitions shall apply:
(1) "Contractor" means any person, firm, or corporation contracting to supply materials or perform work or labor for another person, firm or corporation.
(2) Sub-contractor" means any person, firm, or corporation assuming by secondary contract some or all of the obligations of an original contractor.
(3) "Occupant" means any person or persons exercising the supervisory administration of any occupied premises whether residential or commercial of the owner in the event of an unoccupied premises.
(b) Sidewalks shall be maintained free of deposits of ice and/or snow by the occupant.
(c) No person, firm, or corporation shall pile, deposit, place or cause permit to be piled, deposited or placed, any snow, rubbish, wood, dirt, merchandise, or any obstruction of any kind, upon any sidewalk, street, highway or alley, within the Municipality.
(d) No contractor or sub-contractor contracting or sub-contracting to supply materials or perform work or labor for a stipulated sum for the management of accumulations of ice and/or snow on any premises shall pile, deposit, place or caused to be piled, deposited or placed, any ice and/or snow from the accumulations upon any sidewalk, street, highway or alley within the Municipality.
(e) Contractors and/or sub-contractors contracting or subcontracting to supply material or perform work or labor for a stipulated sum for the management of accumulations of snow and/or ice on any premises shall obtain a permit from the Code Enforcement Officer. The permit required shall be renewed yearly and shall commence on January 1 and terminate on December 31 of any calendar year. There shall be a fee of ten dollars ($10.00) per year to be paid upon the issuance of the permit. Contractors who are in possession of a valid permit issued for the performance of providing materials, work or labor within the Municipality shall be exempted from this fee.
(f) Any contractor, sub-contractor or occupant who violates any provision of this section shall be deemed guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
(g) Each day that the offense shall continue shall be deemed a separate and distinct offense.
(Ord. 1985-36. Passed 12-17-85; Ord. 2023-09. Passed 4-20-23.)