Sidewalks are required on all properties in
the Village of Hamburg along all adjoining public streets except on
properties on so-called dead-end streets. To the maximum extent practicable,
sidewalks shall be installed within the street right-of-way at the
street right-of-way line and shall extend the entire length of the
street right-of-way.
[Amended 12-20-2004 by L.L. No. 3-2004]
A. Required sidewalks shall be installed and repaired
at the expense of the respective property owners, except in the case
of a property adjoining more than one public street, only the sidewalk
installed along the longer street right-of-way line shall be installed
and repaired at the expense of the property owner, and the sidewalk
installed along the shorter street right-of-way shall be installed
and repaired at Village expense.
B. The owner or occupant of any premises fronting or
abutting any street or highway shall repair, keep safe and maintain
any sidewalk abutting the premises and keep it free and clear from
snow, ice, dirt or other obstruction. Any such owner or occupant shall
be liable for any injury or damage by reason of omission or failure
to repair, keep safe and maintain such sidewalk or to remove snow,
ice or other obstruction therefrom, or negligence in performing those
functions.
C. No person shall plow, shovel, sweep or pile snow,
ice or other materials in or on any sidewalk, street, or public highway
or cause such to be done so as to interfere with the safety and convenience
of public travel.
D. No person shall remove snow or ice from any parcel
or property and place it upon another parcel or property without the
express permission of the owner of the parcel upon which the snow
or ice is to be placed.
E. Snow and ice shall be removed within 24 hours after
the end of a snowfall. In addition, sidewalks in front of commercial
establishments and along commercial parking lots shall be kept free
of snow and ice at all times between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00
p.m.
F. In case snow or ice on any sidewalk shall be frozen
so hard that it cannot be removed without injury to the sidewalk,
it shall, within the time specified within this article, be strewn
and kept strewn with sand, salt, or other suitable commercial snow
and ice melting products, so as to no longer be dangerous to life
and limb. As soon as practical thereafter, the sidewalk shall be completely
cleared of snow and ice and other materials strewn thereon, as provided
in this article.
G. The owners or occupants of buildings adjacent to public
sidewalks shall take measures to protect the public from falling snow,
ice or water from such buildings.
Where an asphalt surface has been heretofore
installed in a location where a sidewalk would otherwise be located,
such surface may be used for sidewalk purposes, provided that it is
in good condition and is at correct grade and elevation with respect
to sidewalks on adjoining parcels. Asphalt sidewalks shall not be
resurfaced with asphalt. They may be replaced only with concrete sidewalks
installed in accordance with Village specifications. In the case of
newly annexed property up to five years grace to be granted for construction
of the same.
[Added 6-15-1998 by L.L. No. 3-1998]
Any person committing an offense against any
of the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a violation and,
upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by a maximum fine of
$250 or by a term of imprisonment of not more than 15 days, or both.