[Amended 11-1-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-11]
A. The owners of improved or unimproved property abutting any public
street or road within the Borough shall remove all snow and ice from
the full width of sidewalks abutting their respective property within
24 hours after any snowfall or accumulation of ice occurs. In the
event that ice may be so frozen as to make removal impracticable,
the owners of the abutting property shall cause the sidewalks to be
thoroughly covered with sand or ice melting materials within 24 hours
after the accumulation of such ice. Under no circumstances shall rock
salt be used on sidewalks.
B. The owner of any multi-unit residence, facility, or development;
commercial property; office building; shopping center or any other
property in the Borough to which the public is invited for business
purposes shall remove all snow and ice from the driveways, parking
areas, walkways, steps, and fire hydrants located upon such property
within 24 hours after any snowfall or accumulation of ice occurs.
In the event that ice may be so frozen as to make removal impracticable,
the owner shall cause the walkways and steps to be thoroughly covered
with sand or ice melting materials within 24 hours after the accumulation
of such ice. Under no circumstances shall rock salt be used on sidewalks.
[Amended 11-1-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-11]
No person, including the owner, tenant, or occupant (including
its designee, contractor or hire of such person) of any premises abutting
on any street shall throw, place or deposit upon any sidewalk, road,
or street in the Borough any snow or ice which has accumulated within
the private property of such person, owner, tenant, or occupant.
[Amended 11-1-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-11]
Any owner, tenant or occupant who fails to comply with any requirement
of this article shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine not to
exceed $1,000 for each and every offense, and every day that a violation
of this article continues shall be considered a separate offense.
[Amended 11-1-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-11]
All members of the Chester Police Department, the Superintendent
of the Borough Department of Public Works, the Zoning Officer, and
the Code Enforcement Officer are authorized to file complaints for
violations of this article.