[Adopted 3-19-1923, effective
4-16-1923; amended in its entirety 3-28-1995 by L.L. No. 1-1995]
[Amended 11-28-2017 by L.L. No. 2-2017]
Each person shall, within 24 hours after the cessation of a
snowfall, remove the snow and ice from the full width of sidewalks
abutting property owned by such person. When the same cannot be removed
by reason of physical conditions, the full width of the sidewalk shall
be sprinkled with sand, ashes, salt or other suitable material for
the safety of the public.
[Amended 6-25-2019 by L.L. No. 3-2019]
Any person charged with the duty of removing the snow and ice or covering same as herein provided shall be subject to a Type A penalty as set forth in § 1-15 of the Village Code for each and every day that such snow and/or ice remains on the sidewalk.
In addition to the penalty hereinbefore provided, the Superintendent
of Public Works of the Village shall have the right to remove or cover
such snow and/or ice, and the expense thereof shall be audited and
fixed by the Board of Trustees and assessed against the owner of the
abutting property in the same manner as a tax lien.
