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Borough of Middletown, PA
Dauphin County
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[Adopted 2-9-1953 by Ord. No. 314, approved 2-9-1953]
[Amended 3-9-1970 by Ord. No. 566, approved 3-9-1970; 4-6-1987 by Ord. No. 943, approved 4-6-1987; 10-4-2022 by Ord. No. 1392, approved 10-4-2022]
The owner of every property fronting upon or alongside any of the streets of the Borough of Middletown is hereby required to remove all snow, slush and ice from the sidewalk in front of or along such premises within 24 hours after such snow or slush has ceased to fall or ice to form thereon.
[Added 1-9-1984 by Ord. No. 874, approved 1-9-1984]
For the purposes of §§ 235-22 and 235-25, the sidewalk required to be cleared shall mean:
A. 
The full width where the abutting property is used exclusively for residential purposes and is improved with a one-family or a two-family dwelling.
[Amended 10-4-2022 by Ord. No. 1392, approved 10-4-2022]
B. 
A path not less than 48 inches in width where the abutting property is a commercial establishment located on Main Street or located on Union Street from Ann Street to Park Circle Road.
C. 
The established sidewalk, measured by the entire width of its paved walkway, in all areas of the Borough other than those specifically referred to in Subsection A or B above.
[Added 1-9-1984 by Ord. No. 874, approved 1-9-1984; amended 10-4-2022 by Ord. No. 1392, approved 10-4-2022]
The owner required to clear the sidewalk or path under § 235-22, under penalty as prescribed in §§ 235-25 and 235-27, shall have a continuing duty to maintain such sidewalk or path thereon in a safe condition, free from snow, slush or ice, under the same penalties prescribed in §§ 235-25 and 235-27.
[Amended 10-4-2022 by Ord. No. 1392, approved 10-4-2022]
In any case where the owner shall fail, neglect or refuse to comply with any of the provisions of § 235-22 above within the time limit provided therein, the Borough may proceed immediately to clear all snow, slush and/or ice from the sidewalk of such delinquent and to collect the expenses thereof, with any additional amounts allowed by law, from such owner, which shall be in addition to the fine imposed by § 235-27 herein.
[Added 1-12-1970 by Ord. No. 562, approved 1-12-1970; amended 10-4-2022 by Ord. No. 1392, approved 10-4-2022]
It is hereby declared to be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to dump, shovel, push or otherwise place any snow, slush, ice or any combination thereof onto the cartways of the Borough of Middletown; provided, however, that this dumping, shoveling or pushing has begun after such time as the cartway has been cleared of snow, slush, ice or any combination thereof. The term "cartway," as used herein, means the area of streets for vehicular traffic other than that provided for the parking of vehicles.
[Added 4-6-1987 by Ord. No. 943, approved 4-6-1987; amended 7-11-1988 by Ord. No. 972, approved 7-11-1988]
Any person, firm or corporation violating or failing to comply with any of the provisions of this article shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding $600, plus costs of prosecution, and in default of payment of such fine and costs, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 30 days.