[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Mahanoy City 10-20-1908 by Ord. No. 14;[1] amended in its entirety at time of adoption of Code (see
Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I). Subsequent amendments noted where
applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance was approved 10-21-1908.
A.Â
Duty to
provide clear path.
(1)Â
Every
owner or occupant of any building or lot of land fronting or abutting
any sidewalk along any street or alley is hereby required to remove
or cause to be removed all snow, ice, hail and sleet thereon fallen
or formed to provide a clear path for a width of 36 inches, within
24 hours after the same shall have ceased to fall or form.
(2)Â
In
the event snow and/or ice on a sidewalk has become so hard that it
cannot be removed without likelihood of damage to the sidewalk, the
person(s) charged with its removal shall place enough sand, salt or
other abrasive on the sidewalk to make travel reasonably safe; and
as soon thereafter as weather permits, clear a path in said sidewalk
of 36 inches in width.
B.Â
It shall
be unlawful for any person to throw, shovel, cast or otherwise move,
place, pile, deposit or dump snow or ice removed from sidewalks, driveways
or other areas into the streets, alleys, or public highway or for
any person, when the cartway of the street, alley or highway shall
be cleared or partially cleared, to throw or place any snow or any
other accumulation in the cleared cartway or passageway area or upon
another person's property.
C.Â
If a fire
hydrant is on or along any property, no person shall deposit or cause
to be deposited any snow or ice next to or on the fire hydrant. Any
accumulated snow or ice must be removed from around the fire hydrant
for a distance of 36 inches and be visible from the street.
A.Â
Any person, firm or corporation owning or occupying a lot or lots who shall neglect to remove such snow, hail, sleet or ice from the pavements adjoining his or her lot or lots as set forth in § 163-1 hereof within the time limitations therein set forth shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a fine of not more than $100 at the discretion of the court. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.
B.Â
In addition, in the case of neglect or refusal of any owner or occupant or tenant to comply with the requirements set forth in § 163-1, such snow or ice may be removed by any officer or employee of the Borough designated for the purpose, and the cost of such removal, with an additional penalty of 10%, shall be collected from the defaulting owner, occupant or tenant in a manner that debts incurred for curbing and paving by the Borough are now recoverable, including the right to prepare and file a municipal lien.