[Adopted 9-17-1979 by Ord. No. 535]
It shall be the duty of the owner and occupant,
jointly, of every parcel of real estate adjoining a public sidewalk,
whether the parcel of real estate is occupied by a structure or not,
to keep such sidewalks adjoining such property free from snow and
ice and for the full paved width of such sidewalk.
Snow and ice shall be removed within 24 hours
after the end of snowfall. Sidewalks in front of commercial establishments
and commercial parking lots shall be kept free of snow and ice at
all times between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
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 § 312-36, 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 material strewn thereon, as provided in this article.
Whenever the owner or occupant of any parcel
of real estate adjoining a public sidewalk fails to remove the snow
and ice from such sidewalk adjoining such property within the time
specified in this article, or within four hours after notice by the
Township Secretary to remove same, the Township of Tinicum may remove
said ice and snow from such sidewalk; and the expense incurred by
the Township for labor, equipment and materials used shall be chargeable
to and due by the owner and/or occupant of said parcel of real estate.
Said charge shall be paid within 15 days from the date of the bill
sent to the owner and/or occupant. If not so paid, the cost shall
be assessed against the property and become a lien thereon and collectible
as provided by law.
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 Township of Tinicum.
No person, firm or corporation, property owner
or occupant shall remove snow or ice from any parcel of real estate
and place it upon another parcel of real estate without express permission
of the owner of the parcel of real estate upon which the snow or ice
is to be placed.
Any person, firm or corporation which shall
violate any provision of this article shall, upon conviction thereof,
be fined not less than $10 nor more than $600, plus costs of prosecution,
and, in default of payment of such fine and costs, be subject to imprisonment
in the county jail for a period not exceeding 30 days. Each day that
a violation continues shall be considered a separate offense.
