The short title of this chapter shall be the "Sidewalk Snow
and Ice Removal Ordinance."
This chapter is intended to ensure that safe and convenient
walking conditions are restored in West Haven as rapidly as possible
following winter storms.
The person responsible for the care of any premises fronting
on any street or public facility in the City of West Haven shall,
within 24 hours after the cessation of any snow, ice or sleet storm,
cause any accumulation of snow, ice or sleet to be removed from any
sidewalks included on or adjacent to said premises. In the event that
said snow, ice or sleet cannot be removed after reasonable effort,
the person responsible shall cause an abrasive substance, such as
sand, to be spread on such sidewalk at intervals of time frequent
enough and in quantities sufficient to ensure that such sidewalk is
safe for pedestrian travel.
It shall be the duty of the Chief of Police to enforce the provisions of this chapter. Any police officer may personally serve notice of violation on the person responsible for any sidewalk found in violation of the provisions of §
195-4 of this chapter or attach such notice in a conspicuous place on any such premises where the sidewalk or adjacent sidewalk has been found to be in violation.
Any person responsible for a premises containing or adjacent to any sidewalk which is in violation of §
195-4 of this chapter is liable for a fine of $25 for each day that the violation persists.
[Added 11-25-1996 by Ord. No. 364; amended 3-24-2003]
A. No person removing snow from any property shall place or deposit
onto any street, sidewalk or other public way of the City snow in
such a manner or to such an extent as to unreasonably impede or cause
inconvenience to the traveling public.
B. Any person violating this section shall be liable for a fine of $60
for each day the violation persists.