As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
CURB
The boundaries of the street, whether marked by curbstone
or not so marked.
DRAFT LOBBY
A temporary doorway tent area attached to an entrance that
encroaches on a public sidewalk, which is public through dedication
or easement, or a public right-of-way. Draft lobbies are enclosures
typically made of plastic or vinyl sidings and are intended to prewarm
air and prevent cold air entering directly into the establishment.
[Added 2-10-2009 by L.L. No. 1-2009]
PUBLIC HIGHWAY
Any highway, road, street, avenue, alley, public place, public
driveway or any other public way.
SHOPPING CARTS
No merchant or purveyor of foods or other goods shall permit
wheeled carts or other conveyance provided by him for the convenience
of patrons to remain on public streets and sidewalks while not in
use. Every such vehicle left on a public street or sidewalk shall
be considered an obstacle to traffic and a hazard to pedestrians and
may, without notice, be seized by the Department of Public Works,
subject thereafter to restitution to its owner upon payment of reasonable
charges for transportation and storage as adopted by resolution of
the Board of Trustees.
[Added 7-7-1998 by L.L. No. 5-1998]
SIDEWALK
That part of the public highway between the curbs and the
adjacent property lines intended for the use of pedestrians.
SIDEWALK CAFE
An outdoor dining area that is located on a public sidewalk,
which is public through dedication or easement, or a public right-of-way,
and is otherwise unenclosed by fixed walls and open to the air, except
that it may have umbrellas; and that contains readily removable tables,
chairs, planters and/or railings; provides waiter or waitress service
and is associated with an adjacent restaurant serving hot or cold
food prepared on site.
[Added 7-7-1998 by L.L. No. 5-1998]
STREET
That part of the public highway intended for vehicular traffic.
VEHICLE
Every vehicle operated or driven upon a public highway by
any power other than muscular power.
[Amended 6-21-1983 by L.L. No. 12-1983]
A. Every owner of vacant property and every owner, occupant
or leaseholder of occupied property is hereby required to keep the
sidewalk area, whether paved or unpaved, adjoining said property free
of all accumulation of trash, rubbish, weeds, leaves and other obstructions
and to maintain the sidewalk area, whether paved or unpaved, adjoining
said property in a safe and litter-free condition.
B. All paved sidewalks in commercial and industrial districts,
as shown on the Zoning Map of the Village of Dobbs Ferry and duly
adopted pursuant to the provisions of this Code, shall be cleared
of snow and ice by 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. each day, whether or not
snow is still falling; all paved sidewalks in other districts shall
be cleared of snow within 12 hours of the cessation of snow falling.
Ice remaining on a sidewalk after it has been cleared or forming thereafter
shall, if not easily removable, be kept covered with clean ashes,
sand or the like so as to be safe for pedestrians. The Village Administrator
may notify the owners of property adjoining sidewalks requiring snow
and/or ice clearing that, if the sidewalk is not cleared within 24
hours of the date of said notice, the Village will effect such removal
and charge said owners the cost thereof.
[Amended 9-28-2004 by L.L. No. 4-2004]
C. The Board of Trustees may notify the owners of property
adjoining sidewalks in need of repair, maintenance or clearing of
obstructions that, unless such repairs, maintenance or clearing of
obstructions are performed in accordance with Village specifications
within a period of 10 days from the date of said notice, the Village
will effect such repairs and charge said owners the cost thereof.
D. In the event that personal injury or property damage
shall result from the failure of any owner or occupant of any property
to comply with the provisions of this section, the owner and the occupant
of any property shall be liable to all persons injured or whose property
is damaged directly or indirectly thereby, and shall be liable to
the Village of Dobbs Ferry to the extent that said Village is required
by law or by any court to respond in damages to any injured party.
[Added 7-7-1998 by L.L. No. 5-1998]
No person, firm or corporation shall make or
cause to be made any excavation adjacent to any public street, sidewalk
or area so as to endanger the same.
[Amended 12-1-1987 by L.L. No. 29-1987]
Nothing in this article shall be construed to
apply to vehicles lawfully using the public streets, nor to excavations
lawfully made in a street, nor to the deposit of garbage, rubbish
or ashes at the curb for collection by the Village pursuant to the
provisions of this Code.