[Adopted as Art. XXI of the 2005 Bylaws]
[Amended 5-19-2014 ATM by Art. 23]
The following words used in this bylaw shall have the following
meanings, unless a contrary intention clearly appears:
The record owner of such land, and shall include any one
record owner in the case of multiple ownership.
The Chief of Police of the Town, or his/her designee.
A sidewalk, whether paved or not, within the limits of a
public way.
Except as provided in § 180-7 of this bylaw, every owner of land abutting a sidewalk shall cause all snow and ice to be removed to a width of not less than four (4) feet from the portion of the sidewalk abutting his/her land.
The provisions of § 180-6 of this bylaw shall not apply in any instance in which, due to weather conditions, snow or ice is evenly spread over a sidewalk and frozen thereto so that removal is impracticable, so long as such sidewalk is maintained in a reasonable safe condition by sanding or otherwise.
[Amended 5-19-2014 ATM by Art. 23]
The Police Chief shall enforce the provisions of this bylaw.
Any owner who continues to violate any provision of this bylaw after
twenty-four (24) hours following receipt by him/her of written notice
of such violation from the Police Chief shall be liable to a penalty
not exceeding fifty dollars ($50) for each offense. Each day that
such violation continues after such twenty-four-hour period shall
constitute a separate offense.
