[Adopted 1-24-1911 (Ch. 33, Art. I, of the 1977 Code)]
[Amended 3-9-2021 by L.L. No. 2-2021]
All occupants of property and all owners of unoccupied premises
within this Village are hereby required to remove all snow and ice
within five daylight hours after cessation of a snowstorm from sidewalks
adjoining their property and from all fire hydrants on their property
or adjoining their property, and must continue to keep same clear
of snow and ice at all times thereafter as necessary. Said sidewalks
must be cleared for the entire length of sidewalk adjoining the property
and a minimum of 30 inches in width. Fire hydrants must be cleared
by a minimum of 36 inches in all directions, and a clear path must
be provided to the street for said fire hydrants. Owners of single-family
dwellings who are physically disabled are exempt from the requirements
of removing snow and ice from fire hydrants if they notify the Village
Clerk prior to November 1 of each year. The owners of all apartments
and of all professional and commercial buildings and all condominium
associations shall, in addition, remove all snow and ice from all
parking areas and access roads thereto under their control and from
all fire lanes within five daylight hours after the cessation of a
snowstorm. Access to all dwellings and buildings shall be provided
for emergency vehicles within five daylight hours after cessation
of a snowstorm.
Where there are several occupants of an individual premises,
each occupant is required to contribute his proportional share towards
the removal of snow and ice from the walks, as aforesaid, and for
the purpose of this section, the head of each family shall be deemed
the occupant.
[Amended 1-31-1979 by L.L. No. 1-1979]
Any person who is an occupant of premises, as aforesaid, and
who shall violate any of the provisions of the foregoing sections
shall be liable, for each offense, to a fine of up to a maximum of
$25 for every 50 feet of sidewalk or fraction thereof occupied by
him.
If any person who is an owner of unoccupied premises in this
Village shall neglect or refuse to comply with the foregoing sections
of this article, the Street Commissioner of this Village shall cause
the snow and ice to be removed from the sidewalks adjoining said premises
and charge the reasonable cost of such work to the adjoining premises,
and the same shall be a lien upon the premises in the same manner
as other Village assessments.
