The owner or occupant of any lot or lands within the Village
abutting upon a public street along the line of which sidewalk shall
have been constructed shall, whenever such sidewalk shall become encumbered
with snow or ice, clear the entire width of the same therefrom within
24 hours after the cessation of each storm. In case it is impossible
or impractical to remove the ice and snow therefrom, the owner or
occupant shall treat the same with sand, salt or some other substance
continuously until removed so that such sidewalk will not be slippery
or dangerous to pedestrians. In case of the failure of any such owner
or occupant to remove snow and ice from the entire width of the sidewalk
or to treat the ice as described above within the time aforesaid,
if the Director of Public Works determines to do so, the expense of
such removal or treatment shall become a special tax or charge against
the property, to be collected in the manner hereinafter specified.
After clearing or treating any such sidewalk as provided in
this section, the Director of Public Works shall file with the Village
a written report containing a description of such lot or tract charged
and the amount of expense chargeable to the same. The Clerk shall
thereupon make out and mail to the owner of such lot or tract, at
his last known address, an itemized statement of the cost, and when
paid, the amount of bill shall be credited to the Village General
Fund. If not paid within 30 days, such charges shall be placed on
the tax roll pursuant to § 66.0627, Wis. Stats.
The Village Board may, at its sole discretion, recognizing unusual
topographical and geographical circumstances, provide sidewalk ice
and snow removal on properties having rear lot sidewalks.