The following definitions shall apply in the
interpretation and enforcement of this chapter:
DIRECTOR
The Director of Public Works or, in his absence, his duly
designated and acting representative.
ROADWAY
That portion of a street or highway improved, designed, or
ordinarily used for vehicular travel, exclusive of the berm or shoulder.
SIDEWALK
That portion of a street between curblines, or the lateral
lines of a roadway, and the adjacent property lines intended for the
use of pedestrians.
STREET or HIGHWAY
The entire width between the boundary lines of every way
publicly maintained when any part thereof is open to the use of the
public for purposes of vehicular travel.
It is unlawful for property owners or any other
person to deposit snow or ice in the roadways in other than incidental
amounts which would not add to the hazard of driving on such a roadway.
It shall be the duty of the property owner to remove such deposits
within two hours' notice of a violation.
It shall be the duty of the Chief of Police to see that all provisions of §§
447-2 and
447-4 are duly enforced. He shall report the names and addresses of all violators, together with the time and nature of the offense, to the Director, who shall cause such walks or roadways to be cleaned and the cost thereof charged to and liened against the violator.
Any person, partnership, corporation, joint-stock company, syndicate or other entity who or which violates any provision of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of an infraction, cited therefor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in an amount not exceeding $90 in addition to any costs associated with §
447-5 and
447-3D. Each day such violation is committed or permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such hereunder.