[R.O. 1957, 14:7-1, as amended Apr. 17, 1961]
The owner or tenant of lands abutting or bordering upon the
sidewalks of public streets shall remove all snow and ice from that
part of any paved sidewalk lying in front of his respective premises
within twelve (12) hours of daylight after the snow and ice has fallen
or formed thereon.
The Department of Public Works shall remove all snow and ice
from that part of the sidewalk in front of any City owned property.
[R.O. 1957, 14:7-2, as amended Apr. 17, 1961]
(a) In all cases in which ice has formed upon or adhered to a portion
of the sidewalk of a public street, the owner or tenant of lands abutting
or bordering upon such sidewalk shall cause the ice to be strewn with
ashes, sawdust, sand or other approved material within six (6) hours
after the ice has formed upon or adhered to such sidewalk.
(b) When the ice has formed upon or adhered to the sidewalk during the
night, it shall be strewn with ashes, sawdust, sand or other approved
material within six (6) hours after sunrise of the following morning.
(c) The ice shall be kept strewn with ashes, sawdust, sand or other approved material until it has been removed in accordance with Section
13:7-1.
[R.O. 1957, 14:7-3, as amended Apr. 17, 1961, Mar. 21, 1966
and Apr. 20, 1970]
(a) The owner of a building occupied by more than four (4) dwelling units
shall remove all snow and ice from the driveways and parking lots
of the premises and from the walkways between the public sidewalks,
parking lots or driveways and the entrances to the dwelling units
within twelve (12) hours of daylight after the snow or ice has fallen
or formed thereon.
(b) The snow or ice shall not be deposited or placed upon a street or
sidewalk.
[R.O. 1957, 14:74, as amended Apr. 17, 1961]
(a) Whenever the owner or tenant of lands abutting or bordering upon the sidewalks of public streets shall refuse or neglect to remove snow or ice as required by Sections
13:7-1 and
13:7-4, the snow or ice may be removed under the direction of the Director of Public Works or his designee.
(b) In the event of removal by the City as herein provided, the cost
thereof shall be paid by the City. Such cost shall be certified by
the Director of Public Works or his designee to the Collector of Taxes.
(c) Upon the filing of such certification, the amount of the cost shall
be and become a lien upon the abutting lands in front of which such
work was done and shall bear interest and be collected in the manner
provided by law or the City may bring an action to recover such cost
against the owner and/or tenant of such lands.
[R.O. 1957, 14:7-5, as amended Apr. 17, 1961]
Nothing in this article shall prevent the City under the direction
of the Director of Public Works or his designee to remove the snow
and ice under the Police powers of the City for the protection of
the users of the sidewalks.