[Adopted 11-1-2004 by Ord. No. 04-13]
[Amended 3-19-2014 by Ord. No. 14-02]
It shall be unlawful for the owner or occupant of any premises abutting upon a sidewalk to permit or allow snow or ice to remain thereon for longer than 24 hours after it has ceased snowing or the ice forming, or to permit debris or other materials to accumulate at any time so that pedestrians may not conveniently and safely pass. At the discretion of the City Manager, and/or his/her designee, the time allowed to remove snow and ice from sidewalks may be extended because of extremely cold temperatures.
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Editor's Note: Former § 365-28, Fine schedule, was repealed 6-4-2012 by Ord. No. 12-10.
All persons occupying commercial establishments or premises fronting on any street or public place shall keep the sidewalk immediately in front of their premises clear of debris or other materials so that pedestrians may conveniently pass, and no person shall sell, display or advertise goods or services on the sidewalk. Further, upon obtaining special permission from the City Manager and/or his/her designee, such persons may utilize, for the display of merchandise, areas within the sidewalk right-of-way.
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Editor's Note: Former § 365-29 was redesignated § 365-34 6-4-2012 by Ord. No. 12-10.
[Added 6-4-2012 by Ord. No. 12-10[1]; amended 8-20-2012 by Ord. No. 12-21]
It shall be unlawful for the owner or occupant of any premises abutting upon a sidewalk to permit grass or weeds to grow on the sidewalk. It shall be unlawful for the owner or occupant of any premises abutting upon a sidewalk to permit grass clippings or debris to accumulate on the sidewalk or on the street. When cutting the grass as part of yard maintenance, all grass clippings, weeds, and debris must be removed immediately upon completion from the sidewalk and out of the street. It is the responsibility of the owner or occupant of any premises abutting upon a sidewalk to keep the landscaped area between the sidewalk and the curbline, or where no sidewalk exists between the property line and curbline or paved street, maintained in accordance with the standards set forth in this chapter.
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Editor's Note: This ordinance also redesignated former § 365-30 as § 365-35.
[Added 6-4-2012 by Ord. No. 12-10[1]]
In the event that any person, firm, or corporation in the opinion of the City Manager and/or his/her designee, is found to be in violation of this article, then the City Manager and/or his/her designee shall issue a summons showing a violation of this article, said summons to be served personally or by certified mail upon the person, firm, or corporation. The summons shall cite the violation of this article and shall be accompanied by a letter or a copy of the relevant provisions of the article stating what corrective action must be taken and shall state the consequences for failure to take such corrective action. If the violation is not corrected within three days from the date of personal service of the summons or within seven days from the date of mailing of the summons by certified mail, then the City, at the direction of the City Manager and/or his/her designee, may take action to correct any violation of this article and charge the person, firm, or corporation for the work that must be done. The fees for such work shall be as set forth in Chapter 180, Fees, Municipal. When the person, firm, or corporation has received summonses and fails to take corrective action, and the City has corrected the violation in accordance with this section, then no further notification shall be necessary for the City to take any further corrective action on any subsequent violations within the following eighteen-month period starting from the date of the first corrective action by the City.
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Editor's Note: This ordinance also redesignated former § 365-31 as § 365-36.
In the event that the owner, occupant, tenant or other agent caring for or in charge of the premises is deemed to be in violation of this article and in the event that the violation is corrected in compliance with the preceding section and if the charges assessed by the City for correcting said deficiency are not paid, then the City, after having corrected the deficiency and violation, shall place its charges and expenses as specified in the municipal lien docket as a lien against said property and in the lien docket maintained by the Prothonotary, and the City Solicitor shall be directed to enforce said lien or to collect the charges imposed by the City by any other means that he/she may deem desirable and most advantageous.
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Editor's Note: Former § 365-32 was redesignated § 365-37 6-4-2012 by Ord. No. 12-10.
[Added 6-4-2012 by Ord. No. 12-10[1]]
A. 
Any person found to be in violation of this article, regardless of corrective actions taken, shall be punished for that violation by a fine of not less than $25 nor more than $100. Any such fine shall be in addition to any charges or assessments imposed upon the violator pursuant to this article. All fines imposed shall be in accordance with the minimum fine schedule set in Chapter 180, Fees, Municipal.
B. 
Every day that a violation of this article continues shall be considered a separate offense, for which the violator may be fined without necessity of further notice.
C. 
In determining the applicable minimum fine, an offense shall be considered a recurring offense only if the owner of the property has previously been found to have caused or permitted the same nuisance at the same location within the past 18 months, or for every day that the violation of this article continues.
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Editor's Note: This ordinance also redesignated former § 365-33 as § 365-38.
Any fines imposed pursuant to this article which remain unpaid shall be placed by the City as specified in the municipal lien docket as a lien against the property on which the violation occurred, and the procedures for enforcement or collection of said lien shall be as set forth herein.
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Editor's Note: Former § 365-34 was redesignated § 365-39 6-4-2012 by Ord. No. 12-10.