The purpose of this article shall be to preserve
the public peace and good order in the Village, 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 that
are consistent with the rights and privileges of other residents of
the Village.
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, roadway or highway within the Village.
The owners or occupants of buildings adjacent
to sidewalks within the Village shall prevent the falling of snow,
ice or water from such building upon said Village sidewalks.
Whenever the owner or occupant of lots abutting
on any street or streets fails to remove from the sidewalk in front
thereof snow and ice within the time limit specified and provided
for herein, said owner or occupant shall be subject to a fine not
to exceed $25 for each offense.
This article shall supersede, in its application
to the Village of Woodbury, § 6-628 of the Village Law.