[Adopted 11-2-1978 by Ord. No. 107.1
(Ch. 21, Part 1, of the 1994 Code)]
A.Â
Single-occupancy buildings. The owner, occupant, or tenant
of every property abutting upon any of the streets in the Township of Hatfield
is hereby required to remove or cause to be removed, from all of the sidewalks
in front of or alongside such property, the snow and ice thereof fallen or
formed, so as to clear a path for pedestrians at least two feet wide, within
18 hours after the snow shall have ceased to fall or the ice to form. Furthermore,
such owner, occupant, or tenant shall keep the hereinbefore designated area
free and clear of snow and ice after each removal. The owner of a property
shall be responsible for removing the snow and ice where such property is
occupied or vacant.
B.Â
Multiple-occupancy buildings. The owner of a property
shall be responsible for removing the snow and ice where such property is
occupied by such owner or is unoccupied or vacant, or is a multiple dwelling
or multiple business property, designated for occupancy by more than one tenant
or occupier. The said owner of a multiple occupancy building is hereby required
to remove or cause to be removed, from all of the sidewalks in front of, alongside,
and internally located on such property the snow and ice thereon fallen. or
formed, so as to clear a path for pedestrians at least two feet wide, within
18 hours after the snow shall have ceased to fall or the ice to form. Furthermore,
said owner shall keep free and clear all parking lots and accesses to parking
lots on properties with multiple occupancy buildings.
In any case where the owner, occupant, or tenant, as aforesaid, shall fail, neglect, or refuse to comply with any of the provisions of § 246-12 of this article within the time limit prescribed therein, the Township authorities may proceed immediately to clear all snow and/or ice from the sidewalk of such delinquent party, and to collect the expenses thereof, with any additional amount allowed by law, from said owner, occupant, or tenant, as the case may be, which may be in addition to any fine or penalty imposed under § 246-14 of this article.
[Amended 9-28-1994 by Ord. No. 420; 5-22-2002 by Ord. No. 488]
Any person who shall violate any provision of this article shall, upon
conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $600, and
costs, and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to imprisonment
for a term not to exceed 30 days. If the violators should, within 72 hours
after violation, voluntarily appear at the Hatfield Township Police Building
and indicate the desire to plead guilty to the offense charged and pay a fine
of $15 to Hatfield Township, no prosecution shall be pursued.
