[Amended 2-28-1996 by Ord. No. 107.1]
It shall be the duty of owners and occupants of properties along whose
properties sidewalks have been laid, or may hereafter be laid out, to cause
a path with a minimum width of 21/2 feet along the paved sidewalk of their
respective premises to be cleared of snow, ice and other obstructions when
and so often as the same shall fall or appear on said sidewalks within 48
hours after the snowfall has ceased. The snow shall not be placed upon the
traveled cartway of the adjoining road or street. The owner or occupant of
the property has a continuing responsibility to keep the required minimum
path of 21/2 feet free of snow and ice.
It shall be unlawful and a violation of this article for owners or occupants of property, individuals or agents of individuals to shovel, plow or push snow, mud and other debris from sidewalks, driveways or other locations into the streets, roads and highways of Skippack Township. Violators shall be prosecuted under the provisions of §
164-16 of this article.
[Amended 7-24-1996 by Ord. No. 202]
A. Any person who violates or permits a violation of this
article, upon being found liable therefor a civil enforcement proceeding,
shall pay a fine of not more than $600, plus all court costs, including reasonable
attorney's fees, incurred by the township in the enforcement of this
article. No judgment shall be imposed until the date of the determination
of the violation by the District Justice and/or Court. If the defendant neither
pays nor timely appeals the judgment, the township may enforce the judgment
pursuant to the applicable rules of civil procedure. Each day a violation
exists shall constitute a separate offense. Further, the appropriate officers
or agents of the township are hereby authorized to seek equitable relief,
including injunction, to enforce compliance herewith.
B. The Code Enforcement Officer or other officer of the township authorized to do so by the Board of Supervisors shall determine in each instance whether a violation has occurred. Upon determining that a violation has occurred, the officer shall impose a civil penalty in accordance with the amounts specified in Subsection
A upon the violator. Notice of a violation shall be served upon the violator by registered or certified mail. In the event the register or certified mail is returned unclaimed, such notice shall be served by first class mail.