[Prior code § 35-75]
The occupants of each and every building, basement, or the owner
of any unoccupied lot, fronting upon any street or sidewalk, shall
clear the entire sidewalk in front of such building, basement or unoccupied
lot, as the case may be, of all snow and ice and cause the same to
be kept clear of snow and ice; provided that if such ice be smooth
and hard and not easily removed, such ice shall be covered with ashes,
salt, sawdust or some nonslippery or adhesive substance to make such
walk safely passable.
[Ord. 95-509; prior code
§ 35-76]
Whenever any snow or ice is allowed to remain upon any sidewalks, permanent or temporary, within the City for the space of 10 hours, or if in the opinion of the director of public works, or the director's authorized agent, an emergency situation exists that would endanger the public welfare and safety, the department of public works may immediately remove or cause to be removed said snow and ice from the sidewalk or sprinkle or cover the same as provided in Section
12.56.010.
[Prior code § 35-77]
It is the duty of the director of construction and engineering
within 10 days from the date of performing the work, to notify such
owner or occupant by mail of the amount of such charge, demanding
the payment thereof. If such occupant or owner objects to the claim,
the amount thereof or the liability of such owner, or occupant of
the premises to pay such amount, objection shall be filed with the
City Clerk before the next meeting of the City Council occurring not
less than 15 days after the notification.
[Prior code § 35-78]
The City Council, on due proof of the service of such notice,
shall consider all objections filed and if overruled, shall levy as
a special tax the amount returned as the expense of removing snow
and ice or covering the same, together with an additional amount of
$2.50 on each separate assessment in payment of costs of notice and
levy, against the property abutting the walk and the taxes shall be
collected as provided by law and ordinance for collecting other special
taxes levied by the City.