[Adopted 9-10-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-1]
Where sidewalks have been constructed along any public road,
highway or street, the abutting property owner shall be responsible
for maintenance of the sidewalk. Owners shall be responsible for keeping
sidewalks clear of dust, debris, leaves and overhanging branches or
vegetation that would interfere with pedestrian traffic. The term
"owner," as used in this article, includes any natural person, association,
partnership, firm, or corporation.
It shall be unlawful for any person to stand or place or allow
to be placed any boxes, barrels, lumber, stone, sand, gravel, merchandise,
wares, garbage, rubbish, debris, sporting and recreation equipment,
or materials of any kind or description on or over any sidewalk, with
the exception of trash and recycling containers the evening prior
to scheduled collection.
It shall be the duty of all persons owning, controlling or occupying
any property abutting, adjoining or fronting any sidewalk to remove
snow, sleet, hail or ice therefrom within 24 hours after the same
has ceased to fall or accumulate thereon. Whenever it is impossible
to remove all snow, sleet or ice as aforesaid, which may have become
compacted by travel or formed on sidewalks so as to present a slippery
surface, it shall be the duty of every owner or occupant of the premises
abutting the same to cover such snow, sleet or ice with sand or other
suitable substance in such a manner as to facilitate safe walking
upon said sidewalks. It shall be unlawful for any person owning, controlling
or occupying property abutting, adjoining, or fronting any sidewalk
to allow or permit any snow, sleet, hail or ice to accumulate or remain
on such sidewalk for a period longer than 24 hours after the same
has ceased to fall or accumulate thereon or after the same has been
deposited thereon in any manner.
It shall be unlawful for any person to plow, shovel, throw,
cast or otherwise place or deposit or cause to be placed or deposited
in or onto any sidewalk, street, or Township property any snow, sleet,
hail or ice for any purpose, including, but not limited to, for the
purpose of clearing parking lots, driveways, driveway entrances or
sidewalks.
For each violation of the provisions of this article, any person
or entity who commits such violation shall be liable upon the first
conviction thereof in a summary proceeding to pay a fine of $50 together
with the costs of prosecution. The fine to be imposed for a second
or subsequent violation liable upon conviction thereof shall be $100,
together with the costs of prosecution.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances that are inconsistent
herewith are hereby repealed.
The provisions of this article are declared to be severable.
If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this article shall for
any reason be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of
competent jurisdiction, such decisions shall not affect the validity
of the remaining sections, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this
article, but they shall remain in effect, it being the legislative
intent that this article shall remain in effect notwithstanding the
invalidity of any part.
This article shall take full force and effect and be in force
and effect five days after enactment by the Board of Supervisors.
