As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
OWNER
Includes the person or persons holding legal title to any
lot, parcel of land or real property, whether improved or unimproved
and whether or not occupied by the owner.
SIDEWALKS
Includes paved or flagstone walks intended for use by pedestrians,
or, in the absence of such paved or flagstone walks, that portion
of unpaved area normally traversed by pedestrians.
No person shall throw, place, or deposit any
snow or ice into or upon any street or highway.
[Amended 7-9-1984 by Ord. No. A-12-84]
Upon removal of said snow and ice by the City as provided in §
365-18, the Director of the Department of Public Works shall forthwith certify the cost of such removal by the City to the Municipal Council. Upon receipt of the certificate, the Council shall examine the same and, if found correct, shall cause such costs to be charged as a special tax against the lands so abutting such sidewalks. The amount so charged shall thereupon become a lien and tax upon lands and shall be added to and become part of the taxes next to he levied and assessed upon such lands. Said amount shall bear interest at the same rate and shall be collected and enforced by the same officers and in the same manner as taxes.
In the event that any person shall be injured in body or property by reason of neglect, failure or refusal of any owner to remove the snow or ice as provided in §
365-18, and in the event that such person so injured shall recover damages and costs from the City for the injuries so sustained, such owner shall be liable to the City for the amount of the damages and costs so recovered, and the City may sue and recover same by law.