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Editor's Note: See G.S. § 7-148(c)(6)(C)(v).
[Ord. No. 62, § I]
The intent of this article is to provide for the protection and promotion of the health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of the Town by prohibiting the deposit, by any person, of snow or ice from private property into a public way.
[Ord. No. 62, § II]
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
DEPOSIT
Means to place by shoveling, plowing, blowing, throwing, laying or by any other means.
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Means all real property, exclusive of that owned or managed by the Town or the State.
PUBLIC WAY
Means the premises within the legal limits of any street, road or right-of-way owned or maintained by the Town, including but not limited to, the traveled portion of each.
[Ord. No. 62, § VI]
Any person who violates this article shall be fined not more than $50.00 for the first violation and not more than $100.00 for each subsequent violation. The presence of snow or ice deposited within the public way in violation of this article for a period exceeding 24 hours shall constitute a separate offense under this article, as shall each successive 24-hour period thereafter.
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Editor's Note: See G.S. § 7-148(c)(10)(A).
[Ord. No. 62, § IV]
The deposit of snow or ice within a public way for a temporary period during the course of clearing on adjacent private property shall not be a violation of the provisions of this article, providing such snow or ice is immediately removed from the public way by the person making such deposit. The cessation of clearing activity shall be, prima facie, the termination of the temporary deposit period.
[Ord. No. 62, § V]
The provisions of this article shall not apply to snow and ice removal conducted by the Town or its designated representative and the State.