[Added 1-28-1997 by L.L. No. 1-1997]
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
convenience 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.
It is further noted that certain snow removal practices are a vexation
and annoyance not only to the traveling public but to the owners and
occupants of adjoining lands. It is for these reasons that the Board
of Trustees of the Village of Walden is compelled to legislate upon
the subject matter.
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 for the full
width of such sidewalk or for a minimum width of four feet, whichever
is less. Owners and occupants of corner properties shall have the
additional and continual duty to clear snow and ice from the sidewalks
to the curbs for a minimum width of four feet so as to provide safe
access to the streets.
[Amended 6-15-2021 by L.L. No. 2-2021]
Snow and ice shall be removed within 24 hours after the end of the weather event causing the accumulation of snow and/or ice. In the event that snow and ice are not removed within said twenty-four-hour period, the Village may remove the said snow and ice as provided in § 256-24 hereof and assess the cost for removal as set forth in § 256-25 hereof.
In case snow and ice on any sidewalk shall be frozen so hard that it cannot be removed without damage to the sidewalk, it shall, within the time specified in § 256-22, 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 practicable thereafter, the sidewalk shall be completely cleared of snow, ice and other material strewn thereon, as provided in this article.
[Amended 4-16-2019 by L.L. No. 5-2019]
Wherever 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, the Village may remove or cause to be removed said snow
and ice from such sidewalk and thereafter duly record the expense
incurred by the amount of labor, equipment and materials used.
[Amended 4-16-2019 by L.L. No. 5-2019; 6-15-2021 by L.L. No. 2-2021]
Within 30 days of receiving notification from the Village of snow and ice being removed from sidewalks pursuant to § 256-24, the Village shall present to the owner or occupant of each parcel a bill for the removal of snow and ice as certified by the Village. If not paid within 30 days of presentment, the cost thereof shall be assessed against the property and become a lien thereon, collectible in the same manner as delinquent Village taxes. Said owner or occupant shall have the right to appeal the costs assessed by the Village. Said appeal must be made in writing to the Village Manager within 15 days of receipt of the notification provided by this section. The appeal shall contain all facts, arguments, and evidence pursuant to which the owner or occupant seeks to overturn the determination of the Village. The Village Manager shall thereafter have 15 days to issue a written determination on the appeal. The determination of the Village Manager shall be deemed to be a final determination.
The owners and occupants of buildings adjacent to public sidewalks
shall prevent the falling of snow, ice and water from such buildings
upon said public sidewalks.
No person, firm or corporation shall deposit, throw, place,
plow or strew, nor shall any person, firm or corporation cause to
be deposited, thrown, placed, plowed or strewn, any snow or ice upon
any street, avenue or roadway within the Village of Walden or from
one street, avenue or roadway onto any other street, avenue or roadway
within the Village of Walden.
In the event that this article conflicts or is inconsistent
with any other Village law or ordinance, this article shall apply.
