This aticle is enacted for the purpose of preserving
public peace and good order in the Village and to contribute to the
public welfare, safety and good order of its people and to contribute
to the safe conveyance of its people over the streets and sidewalks
of the Village by establishing certain regulations for the removal
of snow and ice from the streets and sidewalks of the Village, which
are consistent with the rights and privileges of other residents of
the Village.
It shall be the duty of the owner and occupant,
jointly, of every parcel of real estate adjoining a public sidewalk,
whether or not a structure is situate on the parcel of real estate,
to keep such sidewalks adjoining such property free from snow and
ice and for the full width of such sidewalk.
In case snow and ice on any sidewalk shall be frozen so hard that it cannot be removed without injury to the sidewalk, it shall, within the time specified in §
125-28, be strewn and kept strewn with ashes, sand, sawdust or other suitable material, so as to be no longer dangerous to life and limb. As soon as practical thereafter, the sidewalk shall be completely cleared of snow, ice and other materials strewn thereon, as provided in this article.
[Amended 12-9-2014 by L.L. No. 3-2014]
Whenever the owner or occupant of any parcel of real estate
adjoining a public sidewalk fails to remove the snow and/or ice from
such sidewalk within the time specified in this article, or within
four hours after notice from the Village Clerk or any officer or employee
of the Village designated thereby for the purpose of giving notice,
which shall be by personal service or by United States mail, to the
owner or occupant, as the case may be, the Village of Waverly may
remove the same, or contract with an individual or company to remove
said snow or ice from such sidewalk.
[Amended 12-9-2014 by L.L. No. 3-2014]
In all cases where the Street Department has removed snow and/or
ice from any land under the provisions of this article or where the
Village has contracted with a private contractor for the removal of
snow and/or ice, an officer or employee of the Village shall certify
such costs of removal to the Village Clerk, who shall examine the
certificate of each item thereof and, if approved by the Village Clerk,
shall promptly present to the owner or occupant of each parcel a bill
for the removal of snow and/or ice as certified by the Street Department
or as set forth on a bill from a contractor. If said bill is not paid
within 30 days of the bill being mailed, the cost thereof shall be
assessed against the property and become a lien thereon, collectible
in the same manner as delinquent Village taxes.
The owners or occupants of buildings adjacent
to public sidewalks shall prevent the falling of snow, ice or water
from such buildings upon said public sidewalks.
No person, firm or corporation shall deposit,
throw, place or strew, nor shall any person, firm or corporation cause
to be deposited, thrown, placed or strewn, any snow or ice upon any
street, avenue or roadway within the Village of Waverly.