[Adopted 11-17-1994 by L.L. No. 4-1994]
This article shall be entitled the "Snow and Ice Removal Law" of the Town of Fenton.
The purpose of this article is to establish the responsibility for removal of snow and ice from Town sidewalks.
Owners of real property adjoining or containing Town sidewalks shall have the responsibility for removing snow and ice therefrom so as to ensure the safety of passing pedestrians. Said snow and ice shall be removed as soon as practicable after a snowfall or other event leading to the snowy or icy condition. Under ordinary circumstances, the following guidelines shall be followed:
A. 
Snow shall be removed by appropriate means, such as snow shovel or snow blower, within eight hours after the first snowfall ends, unless the snowfall ends after sunset, in which case the snow shall be removed within eight hours after dawn.
B. 
In the event that an icy condition is formed, all reasonable means shall be taken to remove said ice or render it as safe as possible, such as by the use of rock salt, sand or ice melter. Said icy condition shall be alleviated as soon as possible after it arises, and in no event no more than five hours thereafter or within five hours after dawn if the condition occurs overnight.
The Town of Fenton shall not be liable for any injuries resulting from the failure to remove any snow or ice from sidewalks within the Town under any conditions. Said liability shall be the sole responsibility of the property owner of the premises adjoining the Town sidewalk, provided that this article shall not be deemed to enlarge or create any rights or causes of action respecting any such actual or potential liability.
Violations of this article shall be punished by a fine of at least $25 for the first such offense within a period of five years; a fine of at least $100 for the second such offense within a period of five years; and a fine of at least $300 for the third and subsequent such offenses within said five-year period. In addition, upon any property owner's failure to remove snow or ice in accordance with this chapter, the Town shall be empowered to do so and to charge the cost thereof to the property owner. Upon said property owner's failure to pay said reasonable charge, the Town shall cause a charge to be added to the next real property tax bill as a charge against the real property.