No person other than an employee of the Town of Groveland Highway Department or its designated subcontractor operating under the direction of the Highway Department shall lay, throw, place or push any snow or ice into or across any street or public way within the Town in a manner which may obstruct the public way or constitute a safety hazard.
[Adopted 5-19-2003 ATM; amended 4-26-2004 ATM (Ch. 10, § 10-7, of the General Bylaws)]
[Added 4-28-2025 ATM by Art. 12]
In accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 85, Section 5, the responsibility for snow and ice removal on sidewalks shall fall upon the tenant or occupant of any building or lot bordering a street, lane, court, square, or public place within the Town. If there is no tenant or occupant, this responsibility shall rest with the owner or any person responsible for the property’s care. All snow must be removed, and ice must be treated within 24 hours after snowfall ends. This requirement applies to snow and ice falling from buildings as well as from natural precipitation. Should the sidewalk be adjacent to Town owned or controlled property the Highway Department or any other designated Town employee shall be responsible for the snow removal.