[Adopted 6-27-1963 by Ord. No. 403; ]
[Amended 2-24-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-2]
Unremoved snow or ice, or both, remaining on
a public sidewalk within the corporate limits of the Town of Georgetown
for a period longer than 24 hours following the ceasing of the precipitation
shall be and it is hereby declared to be a common public nuisance.
[Amended 1-12-2000 by Ord. No. 00-01-01; 2-24-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-2]
If any owner or tenant shall permit snow or
ice, or both, to remain on the public sidewalk abutting property owned
or leased by him for a period longer than 24 hours following the ceasing
of the precipitation, the Town Manager may proceed to cause to have
said snow or ice removed, and, when completed, a bill for the cost
thereby incurred in the name of the Town Manager of Georgetown shall,
as soon as convenient thereafter, be presented by registered or certified
mail, with return receipt requested, to said owner or lessee of said
property.
If the bill so presented by the Town of Georgetown
shall not be paid within 30 days following the delivery thereof by
registered mail, it shall be lawful for the Town of Georgetown to
institute an action in the corporate name in any court of competent
jurisdiction within or without the State of Delaware for the collection
of the debt and to collect the same in a manner now or hereafter provided
for the collection of judgments.
[Added 2-24-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-2]
It shall be unlawful for the owner or occupant
of any premises in the Town of Georgetown to permit or allow snow
to be pushed or thrown onto any street or road in the Town of Georgetown.
