[Ord. 328, 12/12/1983, § 1]
The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation
and enforcement of this Part:
Any person, firm, association, syndicate, copartnership or
corporation being one or more of the record owners of the property.
Any individual, firm, association, syndicate, copartnership
or corporation.
Any person, firm, association, syndicate, copartnership or
corporation having any possessory or proprietary interest in any land.
That paved area beside the curb or edge of the roadway intended
for use by pedestrians.
The full removal of all snow and ice from the pathway such
that there is a dry surface therein capable of supporting any individual
without danger of slipping or falling.
[Ord. 328, 12/12/1983, § 2]
Every possessor of any building or lot of land within the Borough
fronting or abutting on a sidewalk shall remove and clear away and
have thoroughly cleaned or cause to be removed and cleared away and
thoroughly cleaned from all sidewalks fronting or abutting on their
land or building, snow and ice to a path at least 24 inches wide within
24 hours after the snow or ice shall have ceased to fall or to be
formed.
[Ord. 328, 12/12/1983, § 3]
In the event snow or ice on a sidewalk has become so hard that
it cannot be removed without likelihood of damage to the sidewalk,
every possessor of any building or lot of land within the Borough
fronting or abutting on a sidewalk shall, within 24 hours after the
snow or ice shall have ceased to fall or to be formed, remove all
snow and ice that can be removed without damage to the sidewalk and
they shall further cause enough sand or other abrasive to be put on
the sidewalk to make travel thereon reasonably safe and shall then,
as soon thereafter as weather permits (but no later than 48 hours
thereafter), cause a path in said sidewalk to be made of at least
24 inches in width to be thoroughly cleaned.
[Ord. 328, 12/12/1983, § 4]
In the case where the possessor of any building or lot of land in the Borough fronting or abutting on a sidewalk shall fail, neglect or refuse to comply with the provisions of this Part, within the time limit prescribed herein, the Borough may proceed immediately to clear all snow and/or ice from the sidewalk (and/or place thereon sand or other abrasives) of such delinquent, and to collect the expense thereof, with an additional amount of 20% thereof added for overhead (such as Social Security, employer contributions, employee benefits, and administration), from the owner, which may be in addition to any fine or penalty imposed upon in § 21-206.
[Ord. 328, 12/12/1983, § 5]
In all events the owner of the land shall always be additionally
responsible for conforming to the requirements of this Part regardless
of how the property is occupied or the terms and conditions of any
lease or other agreement between the owner and any other occupier
or possessor to the contrary.
[Ord. 328, 12/12/1983, § 6]
Any possessor of any building or lot of land within the Borough
fronting or abutting on a sidewalk who shall have failed shall have
removed any snow or ice from any sidewalk as required herein, or who
shall remove the same otherwise than is required herein, shall be
guilty of a violation of this Part, and upon conviction thereof, shall
be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $10 or more than $50 and
costs of prosecution. Such fines and costs of prosecution may be in
addition to other expenses and additional amounts imposed as provided
elsewhere herein. Fines shall be collected by the Borough as otherwise
provided by law.
