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State law reference: As to removal of snow and ice, see N.J.S.A. 40:65-12.
[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.