[Prior Code 22-6; Ord. 2005-741]
It shall be the duty of every owner of real property within the Town to construct, install, maintain, repair and replace a sidewalk, curb and gutter or curbwalk adjacent to his or her property in strict accordance with written standards and specifications adopted from time to time by resolution of the Town Council. The Town Council shall also determine on a case-by-case basis whether and to what degree the Town shall pay for repairing, maintaining and replacing existing curb and gutter.
[Prior Code 22-7]
(a) 
When the Town Council deems it necessary that any portion of any sidewalk, curb, gutter or curbwalk be constructed, repaired or replaced, it may order the same to be done in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter. The Town shall give written notice of the Town Council's order by mailing such notice by first class mail to the name and address of the owner of any property affected as it appears on the records of the County Assessor.
(b) 
If the property owner objects to the Town Council's order, he or she may request a hearing before the Town Council. Any such request shall be in writing stating the specific grounds for the objection and shall be received by the Town Clerk within fifteen (15) days of the date of the Town's notice. Upon proper request, the Town Council shall promptly hear the matter at a public meeting, after notice to the property owner, at which he or she shall be given an opportunity to be heard. After due consideration, the Town Council shall affirm, modify or reverse its original order.
(c) 
If the property owner does not construct, repair or replace the improvements ordered pursuant to this Section within ninety (90) days from the date of the original notice or from the Town Council's order after notice and a hearing, the Town Council may order the same to be performed by the Town with the costs and expenses assessed against the property owner. The Town may collect any unpaid assessments under this Section as provided by law.
[Prior Code 13-2; Ord. 455, 1990]
(a) 
For the purposes of this Section, the word "sidewalks" shall include not only areas improved with concrete or other such material but shall include also areas within a street right-of-way actually used by the public as pedestrian walkways, or capable of being so used, although unimproved.
(b) 
It shall be the duty of all owners or occupants of every premises within the Town to keep the sidewalks, gutters, curbs and curbwalks in front of and adjacent to the tenements and grounds occupied by them free of mud, dirt, debris, rubbish and filth.
(c) 
It shall be the duty of all persons within the corporate limits of the Town to keep the sidewalks in front of and adjacent to the tenements and grounds occupied by them clear of snow and ice, and after any fall of snow such persons shall remove the same from such sidewalks within twenty-four (24) hours after the termination of each such snowfall.
(d) 
If the snow or ice has not been removed as herein set forth, and not removed forthwith after notification from the Town, then the owner or tenant shall be in violation of this Section and subject to the penalties herein provided.
(e) 
If the snow or ice has not been removed from the sidewalks as herein described after notification from the Town Marshal, the owner or tenant shall be in violation of this Section and subject to the penalties set forth herein.
(f) 
Wherever houses or other buildings shall be occupied by several tenants, it shall be the duty of the persons occupying the story or stories nearest such sidewalks to clean snow and ice from the same. Where the basement of any building shall reach below the level of the ground the second story shall be deemed nearest as aforesaid, and such basement or first story the nearest after such second story; provided that no occupant shall be required to keep clear as aforesaid any such sidewalk for a greater number of feet than may be contiguous or opposite to any premises or part of the premises actually occupied by him or her.
(g) 
Where any premises, or parts of premises, are not occupied in any manner, it shall be the duty of the owner thereof to comply with the requirements of Subsections (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f).
(h) 
In the event the owner of any such premises contemplated under Section 7-2(g) and so unoccupied is a nonresident of the Town or absent from the Town, any agent who has charge of such premises shall comply with the requirement of Subsections (b), (c) (d) (e) and (f).
(i) 
It is unlawful for any person to drag, shovel or deposit any snow that has been removed from private property upon any street, gutter or sidewalk or upon any other public ground or place. This provision does not apply in regard to the properties used as stores and places of business in the downtown area of the Town.