This chapter shall be known and may be cited
hereinafter as the "Snowplow Licensing Law of the Village of Spring
Valley."
It is the intention of the Board of Trustees
of the Village of Spring Valley, by adoption of this chapter, to regulate
the plowing of snow by private snow removal contractors within the
corporate area of the Village of Spring Valley in pursuance of and
for the purpose of securing and protecting the public health, convenience,
safety and welfare and preserving the peace, good order and physical
appearance of the Village of Spring Valley and its inhabitants. The
Board of Trustees finds that, in the plowing of snow by private contractors,
snow is deposited on public roads and highways, thereby creating pedestrian
and vehicular traffic safety and other hazards. It is the purpose
of this chapter to protect the general public from the hazards of
snow and the destruction of or injury to persons and property.
No person, firm or corporation shall plow snow
or cause or allow the same to be plowed by the use of any vehicle
within the Village of Spring Valley unless a permit therefor, as hereinafter
prescribed, issued by the Village Clerk of the Village of Spring Valley,
is in full force and effect and such permit is prominently displayed
by affixing to the vehicle so as to be readily visible from the exterior
thereof.
No person shall plow, shovel, sweep or pile
snow, ice or other materials in or beyond the right-of-way of any
street or public highway, block fire hydrants or cause such to be
done so as to interfere with the safety and convenience of public
travel.
[Amended 3-23-2010 by L.L. No. 3-2010]
The Police Department of the Village of Spring
Valley, the Department of Public Works and/or the code enforcement
officers shall have the power, right and authority to issue an appearance
ticket for the violation of any section or provision of this chapter.