This article is declared necessary for the preservation of the
public peace, health, safety, and welfare of the people of the City
of Bridgman, and is intended to prevent persons and businesses from
removing snow, slush, ice, dirt or debris from private property and
placing it on public property, to the detriment of the general public.
All of the terms in this article shall be given their regular
and ordinary meanings. Said article shall be interpreted to prohibit
the placement of slush, snow, ice, dirt or debris on public property
to the greatest degree possible.
No person shall remove any slush, snow, ice, dirt or debris
from privately-owned real property and place it upon any sidewalk,
street or other public property in a manner that prevents the public
from traversing or in any way utilizing any sidewalk, street, or other
public property within the City of Bridgman.
A violation of this article shall be a civil infraction with
a fine of $150 for the first violation and $200 for any second or
subsequent violation.