[Adopted as Ch. 6.2, Art. II, Div. 5, of the 1990 Code; amended 12-2-2010 by Ord. No. 175]
The City Manager or the Director of Public Works may at any
time close a street to the passage of motor vehicles for the purpose
of snow removal.
Owners and occupants of property abutting on the following streets
or portions thereof shall keep clear of ice and snow the abutting
public sidewalks:
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Name of Street
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Location
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Bridge Street
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From the Kennebec Bridge to Commercial Street
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Commercial Street
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East side, entire length
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Oak Street
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From Water Street to Commercial Street
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Water Street
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Both sides, entire length
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Winthrop Street
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From Water Street to Commercial Street
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The owners of all buildings upon Water Street, Commercial Street
and Market Square are hereby required to place snow fenders upon the
roofs thereof next to the street, in such manner as shall effectually
protect persons and property from injury from snow and ice sliding
from such roofs.
A.
No person shall shovel, place or deposit snow or ice on or upon any street in the City except those listed in § 241-44. Any person who deposits or employs or contracts with another to deposit snow or ice in violation of this section shall be subject to the penalty provisions of Chapter 1, Article III, General Penalty, of the City Code.
B.
No person shall shovel, place or deposit snow or ice on or upon any
sidewalk or portion thereof, including any entrance thereto, either
before or after the sidewalk or portion has been cleared of snow during
routine snow removal operations conducted by the Department of Public
Works. The owners of property abutting any such sidewalk shall remove
or cause to be removed within 24 hours any snow or ice that is placed
on a sidewalk entrance as a result of the plowing or shoveling of
any driveway.
No person shall place or deposit any snow, ice or other obstruction
within six feet of any fire alarm box or hydrant.
