The Town shall cause snow, ice or sleet to be removed from the full width of sidewalks abutting all Town property.
[Adopted 5-3-2017 ATM by Art. 41]
A.
The owner of any real estate abutting any Town or public way where there is a sidewalk shall, within 24 hours after the ceasing to fall or form, or the accumulation from any other cause, of any snow, ice or sleet upon said sidewalk, cause the same to be removed from the full width of the sidewalk.
B.
The owner or persons occupying any real estate abutting upon any Town or public way where there is a fire hydrant shall, within 24 hours after the ceasing to fall or form, or the accumulation from any other cause, of any snow, ice or sleet surrounding said fire hydrant, cause the same to be removed to a width of two feet around said fire hydrant; except that there shall be kept clear a direct path at least two feet wide to the open Town or public way for access by the Fire Department.
No person shall throw or put or cause to be thrown or put any snow, ice or sleet from any privately owned property into any street, sidewalk, or public way. Further, no person shall throw or put or cause to be thrown or put any snow, ice or sleet or any other substance upon or against any fire hydrant or catch basin in any street, lane, alley, or park in the Town.
No person shall course, coast or slide upon any sled, board, or other contrivance upon any sidewalk, footwalk, street or highway in the Town without approval of the Select Board.
Whenever any way, sidewalk, public parking place or fire hydrant shall be encumbered with snow, ice or sleet contrary to the provisions of this bylaw, the Chief of Police, or his designee, shall notify the owner or person having care of the land abutting thereon to cause such way, sidewalk, public parking place or fire hydrant to be made safe and/or convenient for travel by removing the snow, and as far as practical the ice therefrom, within 24 hours from the time of receiving such notice.
The Chief of Police or designee shall enforce the provisions of this bylaw.
[Amended 3-26-2018 STM by Art. 8]
A.
Whoever violates any provision of this bylaw may be punished by a fine of $25 for the first offense, $50 for the second offense, and $75 for the third and each subsequent offenses in one fiscal year.
B.
This bylaw is in accordance with MGL c. 40, § 21D, which pertains to the noncriminal disposition of ordinance, bylaw, rule or regulation violations.