City of Peekskill, NY Sidewalk Maintenance and Repair

[Amended 2-14-2012; 3-12-2012 by L.L. No. 4-2012;4-13-2015 by L.L. No. 2-2015]

It shall be the duty of the owner of each and every parcel of real estate in the City of Peekskill abutting or bordering upon any street, avenue, highway or other public place to repair and keep in good condition any existing sidewalk in front thereof or bring the same to true grade and to keep any vegetation located between such sidewalk and the adjoining curb in mown condition not exceeding 10 inches in height, pursuant to the specifications promulgated by the Director of Public Works under Article II of Part 1 of this chapter; provided that, where a sidewalk has not been paved or established, any vegetation located between the street or street curb and the adjoining private property line shall be kept in mown condition not exceeding 10 inches in height, except that those properties which are located on the northerly side of Main Street between the easterly side of Husted Avenue extending easterly to a point 385 feet east of Husted Avenue, which properties have a slope averaging in excess of 60° between the street or street curb and the adjoining private property line, with no flat area measuring at least five feet in depth adjoining such street or street curb, shall be exempted from this requirement. In the event that any person shall fail to comply with the provisions set forth in this chapter, the City Manager or City Manager's designee may, in lieu of or in addition to written violation, serve written abatement notice on the owner and the owner's representative and may cause such work to be undertaken by or on behalf of the City, pursuant to the procedures set forth in § C205 of the City Charter.

[Amended 6-24-2019 by L.L. No. 3-2019]

In the event that personal injury or property damage shall result from the failure of any owner or other responsible person to comply with the provisions of this section and § 505-61A above, the owner and such other person shall be liable to all persons injured, or whose property is damaged directly or indirectly thereby, and shall be liable to the City to the extent that said City is required by law or by any court to respond in damages to any injured party.